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EE was replacing a pneumatic actuator that controls a knife gate. EE had trouble inserting a pin that links the actuator arm to the knife. The pin became stuck when inserted about halfway. EE tried to rotate the connecting arm to align the pin. When EE rotated the arm, it activated trapping EE's left thumb between the pin and the knife. EE received a cut that required stitches.

Miner was grinding on a roller bracket in control room. Grinder kicked back and cut the top of hand under the thumb. Miner is back at work with restrictions, no days missed. EE will have outpatient surgery on 6/15/21.

Employee was welding in the shop. When employee squatted down employee's right leg hit an open welding rod can. The can cut employee's leg. Employee was taken to ER and received 6 stitches and is back at work with no restrictions.

Miner was grinding on metal at the Wash Plant. A piece of metal got in employee's eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses at the time.

Metal in (R) eye while welding.

Grinding on a pole, rust flew into right eye.

Employee was unbolting at the crusher plant, the bolt head had become sharp over time. While unbolting the bolt head spun and cut middle left finger of employee. Required 5 stitches.

Ee was using air hose to blew off a pallet of breaks. A piece of debris hit his in the eye. He was wearing protective glasses. The debris want under glasses.

WHILE OPERATING A CUT OFF MACHINE AT THE SHOP A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO EYE.

HE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL WITH GRINDING MACHINE. A PIECE OF METAL FEW UP UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE.