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Dragline dump rope caught in drag hitch. Groundman moved drag ropes to create slack and went to park tractor. Two maint. employees developed a plan to use the boom truck arm to release the rope. While releasing the rope they did not see groundman enter area unannounced from behind. Rope released and contacted groundmans face causing injury to nose, lip, upper maxillary and teeth.
EE was operating scraper & when looking backwards ran over a rock in the cut. Speed was slow while loading, but tire slipping off rock caused EE discomfort in tailbone area. There were no mechanical issues w/seat or scraper. EE worked next shift on 19th, but couldn't return on 22nd due to discomfort. A dr's appt recommended time to heal, but no treatment was administered.
EE was pushing down on hoist lever to lower dump body when the lever slipped and recoiled against the EE's thumb. The EE felt pain in her thumb but had full movement of it. The discomfort did not go away so the EE chose to see a Dr. on 3/9/11. EE has a fractured thumb.
A hydraulic failure of a coal truck spill protector allowed the spill protector to contact a personnel lift and push it over. The employee was wearing a safety belt in the personnel lift. The lift tipped over and the employee's leg was fractured when the lift contacted the floor.
WHILE LOADING OBJECTS ONTO THE FORKS OF A FORKLIFT, THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR LOWERED THE FORKS ONTO INJURED EMPLOYEE'S FOOT. HIS TOE WAS FRACTURED.
WHILE BACKING AN OVERBURDEN TRUCK DOWN A SLOPE TO DUMP THE LOAD, THE TRUCK OVERTURNED ONTO ITS SIDE, CAUSING A BRUISE TO EE'S LEG AND HIPS. HER FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 7/24/01.