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EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEEL BAR TO PRY A ROCK FROM UNDERGROUND MACHINERY. THE BAR SHIFTED QUICKLY HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD CAUSING A GASH WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES AND A MILD CONCUSSION.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEEL BAR TO PRY A ROCK FROM A SECTION OF UNDERGROUND MACHINERY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PRY A ROCK FROM THE MACHINE, THE BAR SHIFTED AND PINCHED THE EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND AND ARM AGAINST THE MACHINE CAUSING A BAD BRUISE.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PRY A PIECE OF WOOD FROM THE UNDERGROUND CONVEYOR BELT ANOTHER LONGER PIECE OF WOOD HIT A STEEL BAR WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE STEEL BAR TO HIT EMPL IN THE L SIDE OF THE HEAD AT THE EAR AREA
WHILE USING STEEL BAR TO PRY ROCK WEDGED IN UNDERGROUND CONTINUOUS HAULAGE MACHINE ROCK GAVE WAY & CAUSED STEEL BAR TO SLIP. STEEL BAR THEN STRUCK EMPL IN RIGHT SIDE OF FACE RESSULTING IN F R ACTURING OF JAW IN 2 PLACES.