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Employee was cleaning out a transfer chute with a chipping hammer. Employee twisted and felt a back pain.
Employee was cleaning the lower part of 8-WS-6 around the water drop area with an air chisel when ee bared fitting became unscrewed from the air chisel striking the employee's right ear with compressed air entering the ear canal.
Miners foot was pinched between equipment causing the miner to fall and hit chair bracket with his elbow creating toe to become swollen and soreness of the elbow.
The employee was breaking up a dry ball in the hydrators when it came off the shaft with such force that the area was filled with hot lime. He did not think he needed to see a doctor at that time but later went to the Emergency Room on Sat. 9/13/08. He was diagnosed with 1st & 2nd degree burns. NO LOST TIME, however he does have work restrictions.
The employee was using a hand drill. The drill caught and twisted around, caught hand and twisted wrist. NO LOST TIME, however he does have a splint and some work restrictions.
The employee was sweeping by the bagging machine, when a bag of lime blew up and hit him on the side of the head, causing lime to go around his safety glasses into his right eye.
Employee was cleaning out cooler-feeder with an air lance. Lime broke loose and blew in his face.
Employee was welding on return rollers and cutting with a torch, he sustained flash burns to eyes.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO SIZE. THE PART BEING CUT OFF WAS NOT SUPPORTED AND WAS ALLOWED TO FALL. WHEN IT FELL IT BOUNCED AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST. THERE IS NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED WORK DUTIES. HOWEVER, HE IS TO RECEIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR 2 WEEKS.