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EE(1) and EE(2) were drilling holes in rubber to attach to the scalping screen. EE(2) was drilling while injured EE(1) was holding the rubber. Another EE(3) was just outside of scalping screen. EE(3) could have been used by EE(2) and EE(1) to communicate before drilling. This resulted in EE(1) getting their right palm injured by the drill. EE(1) got three heavy duty stitches.

Operator was in a 490 Komatsu excavator loading a 405 Komatsu haul truck for production. As operator was loading the bucket slipped off of a rock. When the bucket slipped, the machine jarred, resulting in a muscle pull. Operator was able to drive self to the doctor. X-Ray's were performed to verify only a muscle strain. Operator was off for 2 days and returned to work.

Rock Fell from overhead screen deck and struck miner. EE did not lose consciousness. Had a laceration to EE's head. Was taken to Hospital to be safe. EE did not need stitches and was checked to make sure EE did not have a concussion.

Employee was operating the Track hoe in the pit. He backed the machine over a 2' to 3' diameter rock. The resulting jar caused him to tear abdominal muscles. Unsure of the tear's severity until MRI is performed.