EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE FROM SHUTTLE CAR REEL TO TRY TO GET IT TO TAKE UP. THE REEL KICKED IN MASHING HIS FINGER AGAINST A SLEEVE WHEEL. CUT THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND OFF AT THE FIR ST JOINT.
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Showing all 7ADVANCED MACHINE UP TO INSTALL A ROW OF BOLTS WENT BACK TO REAR OF MACHINE SM ROCK FELL ON FOOT
PC OF BOLTING STEEL BROKE, CUTTING IN UPPER LIP KNOCKED SOME TEETH AND BROKE ONE
WRENCH WAS PULLED OVER AGAINST HIS HAND WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT.
A LOOSE ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND AGAINST DRILL POT.
VICTIM STARTED DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROFF BOLT WHEN A ROCK APPR THE SIZE OF 3" TO 10' FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST THE DRILL POT CUTTING IT BEHIND THE FINGER NAIL.
LOOSE MATERIAL 0ELL FROM HIGHWALL FALLING IN THROUGH WINDSHIELD BREAKING WINDSHIELD AND CAUSING 2 CUTS ON OPERATORS FACE- SENT OPR TO EMERGENCY ROOM HAD 4 STITCHES ON CUT PLACE UNDER EYE