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Employee was attempting to put a strap in place, when it slipped, striking him on the chin.
EE stated that he was removing a torque shaft, when oil blew out of clutches and burnt his hands. EE was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for burns. EE returned to work on 6/12/06, his next regular sheduled shift.
EE stated he was putting a rope on the cable of the miner as the tail was being swung over. EE was struck by the tail on the back and left arm.
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK LEFT HAND. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR A FRACTURED HAND
EE STATED THAT HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN THE WRENCH CAME DOWN ON HIS LITTLE FINGER. EE REFUSED MED TREATMENT ON 8/14/04 DID NOT CALL IN OR REPORT FOR WORK.8/18/04 EE WENT TO ANOTHER EE'S HOME TO FIND HIS PAYCHECK. OTHER EE ARRANGED FOR A DR VISIT 8/19/04 WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS BROKEN. EE TESTED POSITIVE TO DRUG TEST & WAS DISMISSED 8/20/04
Ee stated that he was attempting to straighten a piece of roof bolt steel with the head of the bolt machine when the steel rolled away from him and tore the finger tip and nail away from his finger. He was transportal to the hosptial where he was x rayed and stitches were applied to reattach the finger tip. the x rays showed no fracture.