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The Dozer Operator was working the slope when he trammed over a rock which resulted in the operator being twisted causing a back sprain.
The dozer operator was tramming off of the dump, backed over a large rock and felt pain in the lower left side of his back.
employee was operating a dozer trying to remove a large rock from the pit. while trying to perform this task, he backed the dozer over a large rock and the dozer hit the ground on the other side of the rock. Employee complained of back pain.
Location: Auto Coal Sampler at the crusher plant. Checking secondary sweep on sampler. Had his hand in the secondary, secondary made a sweep and pinned arm and hand in the belt.
Employee was bolting and let the head down catching his finger. The tip of his middle finger was cut off of his left hand.
The employee was installing roof bolts with straps and the straps slipped, swinging around striking him across the nose and right arm causing lacerations to both.
Cutting pvc pipe with skill saw, possible shavings buildup prevented guard from functioning properly, after cut on pipe made employee was placing saw down and cut leg when crossed upper thigh.