EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE. HE WAS HOLDING A RAZOR KNIFE IN HIS RIGHT HAND CUTTING THE BELT AND IT HIT A WICKER STICKING UP ON THE BELT SPINDLE AND JUMPED UP AND CUT THE RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
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Showing all 3EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGTENING AND LEVELING STRUCTURE ON #7 BELT. HE AHD STRUCTURE JACKED UP WITH A BUMP JACK. THE JACK SLIPPED OUT CATCHING EMPLOYEES FINGR BETWEEN BELT STRUCTURE AND MINE BOTTOM.
EE WAS CHIPPING ON ICE BUILDUP ON A BELT ROLLER ON THE #1 BELT COMING OUT OF THE MINE WITH A ROCK BAR. ROCK BAR FLEW BACK & STRUCK EE ON RIGHT CHEEK & LIPS, CAUSING A LACERATION TO BOTH AREAS.