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While using a hand drill on a line the drill caught on a piece of metal and popped back stiking his right pinky finger causing a fracture. The employee is still being evaluated.
Employee was part of a group installing a hammer mill hood at the mine, the hood had hung up on a conveyor belt when replacing the hood. A crane was used to relieve the pressure of the hood on the conveyor and in doing so sliced the hand of the mechanic guiding the hood.
Employee was adjusting a photo eye when the pusher was activated and grabbed his hand.
Employee was operating a valve pack line and strained her back.
Employee was struck by a large piece of ore on the hard hat which caused neck and shoulder pain
EE was changing from bags on line 109 EE turned away from the machine and her thumb got caught in the clamp. When she hit the clmp foot pedal the delay was about 5 seconds before it released this caused a contusion on the thumb, EE was put on modified work with limited use of her right hand.