Operator was running a dozer on a side hill for a long period of time causing a pain in EE's lower back
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Showing all 5Employee was tramming rock drill to a new row to drill blast holes. The drill tipped over.
Mechanic was using a 1/2 inch drill without securing it from movement causing his wrist to twist.
An employee was removing cutting edges from the bucket of a IT-28 when one of the plow bolts began to spin cutting through his glove and lacerating his hand. The employee was taken to a medical facility where he received medical treatment for the laceration and was released to full duty status.
Mechanic was grinding on a discharge belt when a small piece of metal embedded itself in the miners right eye. Witness said the miner was wearing dual eye protection.