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Cleaning up a weld with a chipping hammer a piece of slag flew up under the helmet and caused irritation to the eye.

During Removal of X-bracing, bolts were removed and a weld failed that was holding a 10' piece of 6x6 angle. Angle came down and fractured employee's arm.

EE was observing the maintenance crew work, EE was standing 15' away with all P.P.E. on when a piece of metal the crew was chipping flew at EE striking EE in the tooth.

The incident occurred during the day time hours. Weather was clear. Did rain in the morning, but was done by the time of the incident.

Using an air gun to put a bolt in, employee was holding bolt in place and by accident hit the trigger on the air gun .... spinning the bolt and cutting finger

Excavator operator was working to close to the Highwall. The Dozer working on the bench above knocked a bolder free that fell on the cab of the excavator, injuring the operator.

Employee was drilling pre-existing holes on a hinge when the drill caught, spun around and hit the employee's finger

The employee was using a handheld grinder when he felt a pain in his back.

Employee was using a grinder while another employee was welding. He felt like something was in his eyes and he went to the hospital emergency room.

THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE ACETYLENE TORCH HOSE. EE DID NOT EXAMINE HOSE. (IGNITED ACETYLENE BURNED RIGHT FOREARM.)

2'6"x29' Steel Concrete form clamp system failed, allowing the form to seperate into 2 sections (2'6"x9' and 2'6"x21') as it was being lowered to the ground. 9' section broke away from main piece and dropped to the ground. 21' section remaining suspended by crane dropped to the ground impacting injured.

THE EE WAS HELPING THE WELDER AND EVEN THOUGH HE CLAIMED HE HAD A WELDING HELMET ON HE STILL RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.