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Was hammering studs in scoop tire and shoulder poped with sharp pain. Persons filed comp on 10/27. Started missing work on 10/28/08
While jacking up the jack it kicked out and stricking him on both knees and legs. Bar hit him in the chest.
While repairing a set of airlock doors, just inside drift mouth, employee was making a hole in the door with pick hammer to mount rubber seal. The tip of hammer broke off, impaling into lower arm. EMT dressed arm.
Employee was trimming belt; knife slipped cutting left wrist.
Employee was cutting plastic water line, knife slipped and cut left thumb.
Working on miner and was using a slate bar to pry. Slate bar slipped and cut thumb with end of bar.
Was helping make splice when knife slipped and cut rt. index finger
Employee was hitting rope dog knocking loose from tight rope; a piece of metal broke off the hammer and flew into his right bicep.
Employee was using chain rachet to rache belt back together when he pulled a muscle in his left lower back and left side of neck.
EE WAS POUNDING WITH A PICK HAMMER, A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF OF THE HAMMER AND WENT INTO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE HAMMER HEAD CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIS LEFF FOREARM.
EE WAS LAYING TRACK. HE JACKED UP ONE END OF THE RAIL, SOMEONE TRIED TO SLIDE RAIL OVER. RAIL FELL OFF THE JACK AND HIT LEFT FOOT. '