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Employee was placing safety cones on a MMU trailing cable as it was being moved by an excavator. As the trailing cable was elevated by the excavator, the trailing cable swung freely striking the employee in the left lower leg.
Employee was acting as a spotter for 6"x400' pipe removal by excavator. During pipe movement the excavator changed directions causing the pipe to slide 20' unexpectedly in the direction of the employee, striking the employee's left leg, fracturing the tibia and fibula.
While departing work area at mobile mining unit, mechanic noticed ladder left down on the pump side of the unit and turned back to raise it. Mechanic was struck below the knee by the power cable being moved by an excavator which caused them to lose footing.
Dozer operator felt pop in EE's back while operating D8 dozer. No unusual circumstances.