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Employee was riding into the mine on a rail bike when he encountered an 8-ton battery locomotive. He exited the bike and was trying to get it off the track when the locomotive struck the bike, propelling a piece of the bike into his leg, bruising it.
Employee was riding on rear of pulled train cars. Lifted head and back of mine struck his hardhat, knocking him off onto rail. Taken to hospital for evaluation - did not see any injuries - released. Possible minor concussion.