Employee was operating scoop when he hit a rock. He hurt his back when he bounced into the canopy.
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Showing all 11EE drives a truck at the slate dump. The jarring caused him to have an umbilical hernia. Surgery was performed. Outlook is good. Will be off work for several weeks.
Miner was shoveling at the tailpiece when the spillboard fell and hit him. Employee suffered broken toe, mashed (not broken) hand and strained back.
Miner was shoveling at the tailpiece when the spillboard fell and hit him on the head and shoulder. All tests (x-rays, etc.) were clear. Ended with bruises and being very stiff. Family doctor gave him a week off.
While Ee was in his shuttle car, a rock came off rig and hit his leg. The cut required stiches. He returned to work later the same day.
While driving a shuttle car it hit a hole in roadway, causing EE to be thrown up into the canopy, hurting his neck and shoulder.
As EE was operating equipment, the windshield came out of frame and hit him on the head.
Employee was driving a water truck. He hit a rock in the road that caused him to be jolted so bad that it hurt his back.
Worker was in a rail runner when he got his head into the top causing minor head injuries.
EE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR, HIT A HOLE AND IT JAMMED HIS NECK. WENT TO LOCAL DOCTOR TO GET CHECK OUT. NO LINGERING PROBLEMS WITH NECK.
WHILE DRAGGING CABLE WITH CAR, A PIECE FLEW UP & HIT EE IN MOUTH & BROKE HIS TEETH OUT. HE WENT TO A DENTIST FOR DENTURE REPAIRS. NO OTHER PROBLEMS.