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Employee applied brakes, right wheel went into hole. Momentum caused employee's body to twist while right hand was on steering wheel, causing shoulder pain. Was not reportable till he started physical therapy on 4/26/10.
Disconnected a hydraulic line while repairing a main control valve and the bucket on the machine shifted downward causing the machine to shift downward.
Employee was working on 988-B loader. He was moving along a platform ~ two feet off ground. Employee slipped and fell, catching himself with his palms down. He felt pain in his left wrist. He continued working until ~ 4:00 pm. at which time he was taken to local clinic to examine his wrist. X-rays determined he had "nondisplaced fracture".
WHILE ELECTRICALLY TROUBLE SHOOTING A DOWNED JUMBO, EE RECIEVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES. HE WAS FIVE FROM DRILL WHEN POWER WAS TURNED ON. FUSE CONTACTS ARC. EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT. WE RECI EVED NOTICE FROM CLINIC 2-22-04. EE REPORTED ON SHIFT 2-17-04.
RAISING THE BASKET HOLDING CLOTHING IN THE MINE DRY. A PIECE OF RUST FELL A BECAME LODGED IN THE EYE. AFTER 1/2 OF THE SHIFT THE EYE WAS STILL IRRITATED AND A PIECE OF RUST HAD TO BE REMOVED.