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Operating scoop got left hand in pinch point and mashed two fingers on left hand forefinger and little finger.
The accident occurred at 6:25 AM 12-3-11. the miner were hand rock dusting the outby area when the scoop bucket crushed the victim between the scoop bucket and roof. the coal was 34 inches visibility was poor.
Employee was tramming a buggy down traveling on #2 belt line and caught his head against the top. Injured his neck and left arm.
EE was pushing on freddie scoop. His chain started failing off his scoop. He started to pick his chain up when his scoop twisted around and got his finger on his left hand between scoop frame and scoop stops.
Employee was driving mantrip, hit rock in roadway, steering wheel came out of hand.
Employee was operating scoop, got too close to rib, caught his ear on rib.
Scoop operator said he caught his head against a roof bolt plate and cut his right temple above the ear. Operator was moving rock at the time of the accident