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While rounding a turn to get to the continuous miner, a shuttle car struck the rib, causing the bumper of the car to pin the worker between the shuttle car and the rib.
While riding on a mantrip, the vehicle passed between another mantrip and the rib. The employee pinched his right arm between the two mantrips, resulting in multiple fractures to the arm.
A buggy cable struck the employee in the head, causing his head to strike the shuttle car canopy. The canopy cut his right ear. Stitches were required as treatment.
Employee was shoveling belt line when another employee put a rock on the belt and it flew off and hit EE on the forehead.
The employee stated that he was riding on the mantrip when the ride hit a crib. The crib struck him in the right leg.
The employee stated that he was backing up on a small ride, and the front tire hit a rock. The steering wheel turned quickly and the steering knob struck the back of his left hand.
The employee stated that while traveling on a small ride, the tire hit a rock that was lying on the bottom. When the ride's tire hit the rock, it caused the tires to turn to the right. As the steering wheel quickly turned to the right, it flew out of the employee's hand. The steering knob hit him on the back of the hand and injured his right hand.