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EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE ON THE #5 BELT WHEN A METAL FRAGMENT BROKE OFF OF THE HAMMER HE WAS USING AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT EAR, IMBEDDING IT IN THE LOWER LOBE.
EMP WAS REMOVING A BEARING CUP FROM A COAL HAULER WHEEL UNIT WITH A HAMMEA AN PUNCH WHEN THE CUPSHATTERED SENDING METAL FRAGMENTS INTO HIS LEFT FOREARM.
INJURED WAS INSTALLING A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER ON THE #3 BELT. HE HAD PLACE A BAR UNDER THE TOP BELT SO HE COULD SET THE ROLLER FRAME ON THE BELT ROPE, WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE.
EE WAS WORKING ON THE HEAD OF A JOY MINER, PULLING ON A BAR, FELT PAIN IN BACK.