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Miner working in the Line of Fire. Pressure Release Valve (pop-off) failed; thus, Pressure Transducer broke at fitting, hitting employee in the Face. Miner went to local ER for Evaluation. ER cleaned contusion, x-rayed face/head arear, gave tetanus and antibiotic shot to prevent infection.
Employee working in the ore shed found a hose needing replaced. It was very rigid & bent into an odd position, so the hose was cut out. With the hose disconnected,the employee held it with left hand while holding the grinder with right. The grinder had a kick back & fell from hand & made contact with left forearm & resulted laceration.
DRILL CENTRALIZER MALFUNCTIONED ALLOWING DRILL STEEL TO DROP. THE DRILL STEEL WAS BEING LIFTED AND ALIGNED INTO THE CENTRALIZER WHEN IT SLIPPED THROUGH THE CENTRALIZER AND A RESTRAINING ROPE.