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Miner 1 was holding a roller frame during the installation process. Miner 2 was driving the frame in place with a 3 lb. hammer. Miner 2 struck the index finger of Miner 1, causing a small fracture on the tip of the index finger of Miner 1.
EE was on a screen catwalk, shoveling spilled material off the catwalk from a kneeling position. EE set EE's left hand on the material pile to re position self. Another Miner, who was helping loosen the material pile with a 6' digging bar, struck EE in the hand with the digging bar.
Two workers were re-installing a pulley guard on a jaw. One worker lost his grip on a 2 lb hammer. When the hammer slipped from his grip, it struck the other worker on the chin.