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Employee was operating a service truck when he ran over a bump in the road and jarred his back. On 8/26/2014 on a follow-up appointment the employee was given restricted duty by the doctor.
Employee was a passenger in a John Deere Gator that struck the rib on the drift going to the 1300' level of the mine. He was jarred by the collision. Although, the Company Doctor said he could return to work with no restrictions, his personal Doctor placed him on Modified Duty effective 10/26/2011.
While sitting on a John Deere Gator stopped another John Deere Gator contacted the rear of the stopped vehicle. The employee in the stopped vehicle contiued the shift and reported the incident at 7:12 p.m. On 5/13/2010 he went to E.R. where he was treated and released.
Employee was operating his loader when his bucket hit a large boulder and jarred his neck. On April 7th the employee the went to the doctor where he was given prescription grade pain killers triggering recordability.
Two employees were moving a powercable for an undercutter by way of tractor. One employee was watching the cable at the machine. The employee pulling the cable dropped off the wrong strap to add slack. When he took off again the power cable and cable swing arm pinched the employee against the back of the cutter.
Two mechanics were working on a Kubota Tractor trouble shooting an ignition problem. One mechanic was testing the starting wires and the other was checking tension on the alternator belt. The engine inadvertently turned over with the mechanic's hand in-between the alternator belt and pulley, damaging his left, middle finger one the last digit.
Employee was lifting a welding trailer tongue with a forklift when the trailer slipped off landing on his left foot.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO DROP THE INSIDE OF A CYLINDER INTO THE CASING. HE WAS HOLDING THE CYLINDER BY THE RIM TRYING TO EASE THE PISTON DOWN THE CASING. THE CYLINDER FELL DOWN THE CASING RATHER EASILY CATCHING HIS RING FINGER ON THE LIP. IT CUT THE RING FINGER OFF AT THE FIRST KNUCKLE.
HE WAS RIDING ON PASSENAGE SIDE OF VEHICLE. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE DUST ON ROAD. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HIT A ROCK WHICH WAS NOT VISIBLE BECAUSE OF THE DUST. IT THREW HIM OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND HE HIT HIS SHIN ON A ROCK.
EE WAS RIDING MANCAGE INTO THE MINE. THE POWER TRIPPED CAUSING THE SKIP TO STOP INSTANTLY. HE FELL ON HIS KNEES BRUISING THEM.