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Employee was adjusting the drill pot on the operators side of the roof bolt machine, when he asked his helper to raise the boom to see if it was level. Employee's fingers where caught in the pinch point resulting in stitches to the ring and little finger on his left hand
The Mechanic and a co-worker were in process of installing cutting edges on #1014, D11 bulldozer. While lifting a cutting edge with the boom and chain from the mechanic's truck, the eyelet on the cutting edge suddenly broke loose causing it and the chain to fly up and strike him on his hand. He sustained a laceration to his left hand as a result.
Employee stated while working in the shop he sustained 'welding flash' to both eyes due to a nearby co-worker's welding activities.
EE was checking machine for proper working condition after returning to staging area to obtain pressure wand that was missing from truck. His foot became tangled in hose or hose reel section causing him to fall from back bumper/step of truck & accidently squeeze gun handle. He then said gun stuck in the open position. He let go of wand to catch himself. Water struck him in chest.
The EE was operating the dozer, dug a trench then drove into the trench. He was not wearing his seatbelt and struck his head on the dash board, He cut his head and had to have stiches. The EE was given three days without pay for falling to wear his seatbelt.
The employee was operating a dozer. He was crossing a ditch and struck his head on the mirror of the dozer. He was not wearing his seatbelt. He cut his head which required stitches.
While washing down the raw coal tunnel, employee walked back to the sump area to engage the pump. After stepping up on the tailpiece and engaging the pump switch, the force of the water coming out of the discharge line struck him on the side of the head, knocking him to the floor. He sustained a twisted ankle (fracture) and abrasions to his back and knee.
TRAMMING 400 TO GET CLEAR OF SHOT. 2 LARGE ROCK TRUCKS COMING DOWN HILL WENT TOO HIGH TRAM SPEED TO GET CLEAR, RAN OVER LARGE IMBEDDED ROCK IN HAUL ROAD, CAUSING ERACTIC JAR .FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, WENT BACK TO SLOW SPEED WITHIN 100'.
EE while lighting torch burn left hand, wasn't wearing gloves
Employee stated that on 05/28/2005, he was on the ground helping with the 2800 Shovel move. During this time, he thought he had gotten an eyelash in his eye. He continued to work with no problem until after shift and later in the night, his eye became irritated. The next day, he was taken to hospital where a rust particle was removed. He was given a prescription for eye drops.
Employee was walking near where cutting edge bolts were being cut off. When last bolt was cut, the cutting edge flew off, striking his right thigh.