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EE was attempting to change the position of the flopgate at the head of the #2 raw coal belt. The flopgate had become wedged against a small bolt head inside of the chute.While using a prybar to dislodge the gate the bar slipped out of the EE's hands. He grabbed the bar as it fell and wrenched his shoulder. EE started missing work on 5/11/10.

Employee was attempting to remove bolt and nut from a flange coupling on a 6" feed line to belt press. He had a long ratchet w/ socket attached on one side and a 15/16" combinations wrench attached on the other side. The bolt and nut was seized (frozen), the ratchet slipped causing the wrench to move pinching his little finger between the wrench and the flange of the coupling.

EMPLOYEE BECAME AGGRAVATED AT PLASTIC SEAT COVER AND USED HIS POCKET KNIFE TO CUT IT OFF. WHILE DOING SO HE CUT HIS HAND WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES. PLASTIC SEAT COVER WAS INSTALLED 3 YEARS AGO BE CAUSE EMPLOYEE HAD EXCESSIVE BODY ODOR. COMPANY PURCHASED AIR CUSHION TO HELP BUT EMPLOYEE DIDN'T LIKE PLASTIC.

EE IS STATING HE AND ANOTHER EE WERE WORKING TO CHANGE ONE OF THE TRACKS ON A D11 CAT DOZER. INJURED EE WAS STRUCK BY METAL FRAGMENT IN THE CHEST AREA WHEN THE OTHER EE STRUCK THE MASTER LINK WITH A 17# HAMMER. EE WENT TO ER ON 5-2-03, SENTTO A SURGEON PM 5/5 AND HAD METAL PIECE REMOVED ON 5-6-03

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS WITH WRENCH STRAINED HAND.

EE WAS HOLDING A PIN TO BE KNOCKED OUT, WHEN THE MECHANIC HIT HIM IN THE HAND WITH THE HAMMER.

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT THE SKIRT RUBBER IN THE #8 BELT TAILPIECE. HE WAS USING A PARY BAR TO PULL BELT BACK, WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FELL OFF THE BELT. HE FELL APPROX. FIVE AND ONE HALF FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR.