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After dumping a haul truck load of muck, the operator thought the box was completely down, however it wasn't and it struck the main 6" compressed air line. The airline blew something into the cab which struck him on the left bicep causing a small laceration.
Injured was on the ground and stepped to the edge of a scissors lift, at the same time the operator was extending the outriggers, the outrigger shoe contacted the top of his foot. Reulting in pressure, which caused bruises and a small cut.
Employee was operating a haul truck; as he was approaching a corner he lost the steering due to a blown hose. The truck hit the sidewall and he was forced into the side of the operator's compartment striking his left arm and shoulder.
Injured worker was driving a scissors lift truck down a ramp; part of the engine compartment cover slid forward and struck his left elbow causing discomfort and bruises.
The injured was riding in the back of a Kabota RTV with some misc. tools, when an unknown tool struck him on the nose and chest, causing a laceration to his nose.
The miner was driving the DT1518 Mine master tractor down the roadway between MAMPVI and the 3790 face when he twisted his back. The miner stated that he did not know of a specific location in the roadway that had caused the injury, but that he had been jarred and twisted in the seat causing his back pain.
The operator of a 6 yd. LHD was mucking an ore pass (bore Hole). It became hung up and he was in too far when it opened up. The LHD became stuck and muck spilled into the operators compartment, some struck his left hand, causing an avulsion of the index finger and bruising to his left leg. Amendment: x-ray revealed fracture in leg.
Employee was operating a truck when the truck jumped from 1st to 2nd gear. After applying the brakes, they locked up throwing ee in to the canopy-striking his head. He landed on the metal edge of the seat, bruising his tailbone
Pulled scaler into heading; started scaling. A large slab came down scaler, bounced as weight came off boom, throwing operator upward. His hard hat came off and wedged between his head and cab causing a 2 inch cut on top of his head.