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Employee was cutting belt to make a splice when the knife slipped cutting EE above the right knee resulting in EE having 10 staples.
Employee was splicing a piece of conveyor belt when his hammer chipped. A piece of metal went into his right hand between his index finger and thumb.
Employee pulled/strained right shoulder while cleaning out a rib bolt.
Employee pulled/strained lower back while pulling a "come-a-long" to make a belt splice.
Employee dropped a "come-a-long" on his left foot while splicing a belt.
Employee cut his right leg above knee while cutting a piece of belt., knife slipped and made a 2" incision.
A piece of debris in employees eye. Another miner was hammering and a piece of debris flew in employees eye.
Ee was cutting a piece of belt when the knife slipped and cut his leg just above the knee. He went to doctor, got 5 stitches and returned to work, no lost time.
Ee was cutting a piece of belt. His knife slipped and cut his hand. It required stitches, but no lasting damage. He took off one day and returned the next shift.
EE works on belts. He was prying a rock out of a tail piece when the pry bar slipped causing him to jerk his back out. MRI was done by doctor but no results yet.
Ee was using a ratched driven "come-along" when he pulled a muscle in his back
Ee was cutting cable ties and accidently cut his hand
Socket slipped off of bolt head letting wrench slip hitting ee on lip.