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Was working at the surface plant on rollers and conveyers with a wrench and pulled right shoulder causing tingling in index, thumb and middle finger.
Prying rock out of motor and guard on scalping screen. Pry bar slipped and mashed finger between bar and motor. Went to doctor, gave anti-inflamatory and finger splint.
EE was in a lift basket scaling the roof of the mine. He stated that he twisted while trying to pull down a piece of rock with a pry bar, and pulled a muscle in his neck/back area. EE has been prescribed muscle relaxers, anti-inflammatories and pain aid. He will not work until the Dr. has released him. Dr. will reevaluate in one week.