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Welder using air chipper felt discomfort in right eye. Reported discomfort and eye was irritated.

Employee forgot his key to his tool box lock. He did not have access to his tools to work for the day. He decided to use a 1/2" chuck electric drill and 3/8" drill bit to drill out the lock. While drilling, the bit bound up and twisted his hands. The twisting fractured the 4th metacarpal on his right hand.

Maintenance mechanics were removing boom point sheave from the boom point saddle with a crane. As sheave was being guided out the employee's right arm was caught between sheave and boom structure.

Employee was removing a pulley on an alternator when the impact wrench trigger was accidently pushed and spun the pulley. The employee crushed his finger between the pulley fins and a bolt. His finger was lacerated and required sutures.

Employee was cutting jack plates from the bottom of the revolving frame when the plate came loose and it bounced on the tub and hit the employee on the right leg just above the knee cutting the leg.

Employee was grinding on the mast with double eye protection with another employee grinding to his right. The wind blew some trash into right eye.

Employee was struck on his hard hat by a piece of falling coal that spilled out of the crusher above him while he was cleaning on second deck of plant.

Employee was operating a D10 dozer to lower the face height and push down large rocks from the cap rock for the loader. The operator was developing a key cut against the highwall side when he struck a large rock that caused the blade to skim over and as the tracks advanced, the dozer tipped over on its side.

Employee was cutting a 3" x 8' piece of metal. It was lopsided & fell & hit the instep of his foot. Badly bruised but no fractures.

EE was grinding... flipped up face shield w/out leaning forward & all caught on rim fell into eyes. Washed out rt eye & thought had gotten all out. When EE woke next morning lt eye matted. Went to eye clinic where rust ring was found & removed.

On January 16, 06, a welder reported an eye injury incurred on Jan 13th while arc welding and grinding wear plate on the 8750 dragline. At the end of dayshift Friday his left eye was irritated. On Jan 14th using a mirror and flashlight he noticed a piece of metal in his left eye and went to the San Juan Regional Hospital ER where the metal was removed.

EE removing drill bit from Lamina..locked up to change bit..Lt hand on drill bit when lock released falling on hand smashing Lt index finger between drill & table. EE working alone..co-worker had gone into base to spot-face hole. Usually work 2 men to change bits & extensions.

The employee was ripping Overburden material in Dixon Ramp 4. During a ripping pass, he turned to his right to observe his ripping sequence & he felt pain in his left rib area. The hard OB material he was ripping contributed to his injury.

EE complained of headache due to fumes.

(2 employees were injured in this accident.) The 2 employees were buddy-welding a new 8750 drag line base. Both torches had been left partially on (1: Oxy 2: Oxy/Prop). When one EE struck an arc to weld there was a flash from the escaped gas that burned both employees. This EE had burns on his face and ear.

(2 employees were injured in this accident.) The 2 employees were buddy-welding a new 8750 drag line base. Both torches had been left partially on (1:Oxy 2:Oxy/Prop). When one EE struck an arc to weld there was a flash from the escaped gas that burned both employees. This EE had burns on his cheeks and neck.

ARC FLASH DISCOMFORT IN EYES.

EE WAS ON CRT0430 (CO. EQUIPMENT ID NO.) CRANE REPAIRING A CRACK ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT FRONT OUT RIGGER HOUSING. WHILE HE WAS CLEANING THE WELD AREA WITH AN AIR CHIPPER, EE FELT A FOREIGN PARTIC LE IN HIS RIGHT EYE.