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EE WAS WORKING ON A BROKEN STUD BOLT IN A WHEEL SPIDER ON HIS COAL TRUCK USING A AN AIR HOSE WHEN A PARTICLE FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE, LODGING THERE.
EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHILE PREPARING TO OPERATE THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BEND THE ROOF BOLT HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EE WAS SHOOTING COAL WHEN A LUMP FELL ON THE TIRE OF THE DRILL IT THEN BOUNCED OFF THE TIRE STRIKING HIM 1/4 INCH ABOVE THE HARD TOE ON THE LEFT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BEND A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF ABDOMEN.
EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A ROOF BOLT USING THE BOLTER MACHINE WHEN THE BOLT SLIPPED. CAUSING THE ROOF BOLTER TO PINCH HIS FINGER AGAINST THE ROOF. MEDICAL TREATMENT 4 STITCHES.
EE WAS OPERATING THE CUTTER MACHINE WHEN DUST PARTICLE FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. MEDICAL TREATMENT GIVEN WASHED EYE AND PRESCRIBED MEDICATION INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PATCH OVER EYE FOR TWO DAYS.