EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO LOOSEN CHAIN ON FEEDER WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY FELT A SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. DR DIAGNOSED A PULLED LIGAMENT IN RIGHT LEG.
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Showing all 3EMPLOYEE ALLEDGELY CUTTING TAPE OFF BELT FRAMING WHEN HE CUT HAND WITH BELT KNIFE REQUIRING KNIFE STITCHES. LEFT PALM REQUIRED STITCHES.
THE RATCHET BEING USED TO TIGHTEN THE BOLTS TO THE CUTTING MOTOR COVER OF THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE ALLEDGEDLY SLIPPED OFF BOLT CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE USING IT TO FALL AND STRIKE RIGHT ELBOW ON THE SIDE OF THE MINING MACHINE.