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Employee was replacing skirt board on stacker belt. Wrench slipped and impacted finger. First aid completed. Employee reported Jan 20 finger was infected and went to clinic. Clinic provided antibiotic/meds; employee released to return on Jan 25.
EE Chipping slag off weld, got something in eye. Did not report until questioned by foreman 6/5/12. Sent to doctor for check, Received meds and returned to work. Not regular mine Employee
Miner using a socket wrench to adjust belt. Tool slipped and miner struck elbow on frame. Miner did not want to go to the doctor on date of incident. Elbow soreness continued & he went to the doctor on March 3, 2011. Medication prescribed. No lost time or restriction.
EE was trimming belt wiper. Knife slipped and cut his left thigh.
Used pocket knife to cut cable tie. When knife passed through cable tie, he stabbed left hand.
Cleaning material chute with punch bar. Hit finger on side of chute.
HE WAS HELPING SET A MUD PUMP INTO THE POND AND THE CHAIN LINK BROKE. THE BROKEN LINK FLEW ABOUT 20' AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.
USING A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A BOLT ON THE SAND PUMP.
HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT WHEN THE KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG.