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EE WAS WORKING ON THE GOVERNOR OF A WELDER IN A PICKUP TRUCK HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE ROD AND WNT INTO THE FAN, CUTTING THE THUMB AND THE FIRST TWO FINGERS ONT HE LEFT HAND.
INDIVIDUALS HAD LIFTED A PUMP FLOAT STAND OUT OF A SUMP AND PLACED IT ON THE MINE FLOOR. THE INJURED CLIMBED UP ON THE STAND AFTER HE HAD TESTED IT TO SEE IF IT WAS SECURE. WHEN HE UNHOOKED IT FROM THE CRANE IT STARTED TO FALL AND HE JUMPEDAND WAS PARTIALLY THROWN IN THE AIR AND LANDED ON THE GROUND APPROX. 10 FT BELOW.
INDIVIDUAL WAS CLEANING OUT A HYDRATE MIXER WITH A STEEL BAR WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. HE PUSHED THE BAR IN TOO FAR AND IT HIT THE PADDLES AND FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM ACROSS THE FOREHEAD.
INDIVIDUAL WAS TYPING LEADS TOGETHER IN PRESPARATION OF BLASTING THE FACE. A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF OR THE RIB AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD AND GLANCED OFF AND STRUCK HIS NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER AN D CLAVICLE.
EE WAS PREPARING TO SCALE THE WORK FACE WITH BADGER. HE SET CONTROLS IN FRONT CAB BUT DID NOT PUT MACHINE IN GEAR. WHEN HE WENT TO REAR COMPARTMENT AND ENGAGED REMOTE WTICH, THE BRAKES RELEASE D AND UNIT STARTED TO ROLL. EE JUMPED OUT OF CAB ONTO GROUND.