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Employee was welding inside a belt head rock box. Subjected to reflective flash off metal plate behind him. Did not report incident until emergency room called mine for insurance details.
EE was removing hydraulic pump from Mack Truck, the pump was suspended by a rope which broke allowing pump to fall on EE's fingers (2) on right hand.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING THE MINE (AND WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SHALE 18" X 18" X 3" RESULTING IN A BRUISE).
WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WITH HEADER BOARD, BOARD FELL APPROX. 3' CATCHING EE'S HAND BETWEENBOARD & BOLT WRENCH.
LOSE ROCK FELL FROM TOP HIT EE IN BACK.