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Keeper bolt on the cylinder pin at the rear of the moldboard broke allowing the pin to work its way out. When the pin fell out, it allowed the moldboard to drop, stopping the motor grader.
While Dry Fork Mine does not believe this incident constitutes an accident under MSHA's regulations or the Mine Act, EE was applying heat and compressed air to a partially frozen water pipe when his leg was injured.
WHILE PURGING LINES WITH GREASE GUN THE AUTOLUBER'S END BLEW OFF CAUSING THE CONTENTS TO SPLASH ON FACE & INTO EYES. SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WERE ALSO WORN AT TIME OF INDIDENT.
CREW WAS REMOVING TIRE CHAINS FROM DRILLING RIG. EE WAS CROUCHED DOWN BESIDE TIRE UNHOOKING CHAINS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FORWARD ROLLING OVER THE TOP OF EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG, CRUSHING LOWER LEG UNDERNEATH. THE LOWER RIGHT FIBULA IS FRACTURED.