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Miner was pressing a pin into a dozer track. The press malfunctioned and the saddle tool of the press hit the miners right forearm resulting in a fracture of the Ulna.
Miner was ripping the pit bench on a Dozer with the blade in the raised position, when he came to end of the bench he continued off the steep slope and the abrubt force threw the Miner into the friction stearing levers making contact with his head/face causing minor contusions and bruises.
EE gasses up a air compressor at start of his shift. spitting some gas while fueling on his right hand. after fueling up air compressor. He went over to tother area to start a project, which required to use a torch. When he struck the starter to light the cutting torch a spark hit his right hand, causing it to burn his hand that the fuel spilled on. He went to umc burn right
Operator was pushing material with dozer parallel with edge of slope. Material gave way on right side of dozer track. Dozer rolled down a 30 foot slope, turning over coming to rest on its track.
EE WAS REPAIRING EQUIPMENT (WELDING) THE FLASH OF THE WELDING WAS BRIGHT AND GAVE HIM A FLASH BURN ON THE EYES. THE WELDING SHIELD LENS WAS OLD.
EE WAS TORCHING BOLTS OFF IMPACTOR. AS HE WAS TORCHING, HOT METAL SLAG RAN OFF AND BURNED THE ACCTYLEVE HOSE IN HALF, CAUSING A FIRE. IN ESSENCE THE FIRE BURNED EE S HAND.