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Employee, parked s/c on grade at 16-Block #3 Entry Spad #3868. S/c slid approx. 3' pinning oper. between s/c & rib, employee had set park brake and got off machine to move roof bolter cable.
Employee operating diesel scoop. Ran over larger rock scoop raised up quickly, employee hit heat, knocked off hard hat and then head hit a steel strap (edge), cut top of head requiring stitches.
Emplyee's foot sticking out of mantrip. Pinched left foot between rib and mantrip. Zone 21-block breaking 3 toes.
EE was pushing on man trip (2-person ride) in 6 entry Blk 24 5G section. On hill put fingers between bar guard and battery case, battery slid back mashing 2 fingers.
Employee riding in mantrip. Left foot was extended outside of compartment. Mantrip close to rib, mashed left foot between rib & mantrip. Fractured big toe on left foot.
Backing up mantrip, tire hit rib and steering wheel spun around. Knob on steering wheel hit index finger on right hand.
Employee was running Lo-Trac scoop. He hit his head on fly board, snapping neck back.
EE riding in mantrip, right foot was extended outside compartment. Mantrip hit rib opposite machine operator. Right foot caught between rib and side of mantrip. Smashed metatarsal and cut boot. The right 3rd and 4th toes caught and cut at 1st joint.
EE running shuttlecar, miner cable was lying close to car as it was operating. As car was being trammed operator reached left arm out to move cable. Left arm wedged between rib and bottom of canopy causing top of left arm to be busted open. Required 30 to 40 stitches.