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Electricians were changing a fuse on the pressure washer. The electrician was at the back of the truck when the wash bay tech got out of the forklift to talk to the electrician. The wash bay tech failed to set the parking brake or to put the bucket down. The forklift freewheeled, pinning the EE between the forklift and the truck.
While the employees where traveling out of the mine the floor mat wadded up in such a way that it caused the throttle to stick and maintain speed when braking was necessary. The vehicle collided with the rib and resulted in a shoulder injury.
Employee was operating a haul truck and strained his back. EE went to a specialist on 2/4/15 and was giving a light duty release for his strained back.
He had his right arm hanging out of cab smashing his arm between the truck and side of drift.