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EE was cutting a bushing to remove it when it exploded, lacerating and fracturing EE's right middle finger.
Dozer traveled up berm to go around wrong side of hoe and tipped to other side of berm, slid approx 10' landing on side/top. Wearing seatbelt, self exit. Dislocated shoulder, EMS called but no transport. Released to Modified Duty. Cylinder damaged on machine and will replace seatbelt.
Miner was using a portable band saw while fabricating guards and as the saw reached the end of the desired cut the saw kicked back and the blade contacted the fleshy thumb area of his left palm.
Miner was resting left hand on frame of Jaw crusher. A lid was in the open position and closed unexpectantly striking the miner's hand.
Miner was operating a 4.5 inch grinder. When the wheel touched some rubber belt material it jumped and the miner lost his grip and the wheel contacted his left little finger causing a laceration.
Worker was welding on the cone crusher when solvent fumes from cleaning were ignited. Worker was burned by the escaping flame. Worker received 1st and 2nd degree burns to his left arm/right chest/right shoulder/ear.
INJ EE & ANOTHER EE WERE TAKING OFF CUTTING EDGES FROM LOADER & WERE USING A 1"GUN TO TAKE THE PLOW BOLTS OFF. ONE OF THE PLOW BOLTS SPUN IN INJURED EE'S GLOVED HAND & CUT HIS HAND
EE WAS CUTTING A PLATE. PIECE FELL OFF OF PLATE, AT THE CUT, AND SWUNG WRONG WAY. PIECE FELL ON SHIN AND REQUIRED STITCHES.