INJURED WAS OPERATING SHEAR. WHEN THE FACE CHAIN CONVEYOR FLIPPED A ROCK OUT OF THE PAN LINE, AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.
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Showing all 6INJURED WAS OPERATING A MINE JEEP, WHEN THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE. HE RAISED UP TO GET THE TROLLEY POLE. HIS HEAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROOF.
INJURED WAS OPERATING JEEP, WHEN THE TRAM CHAIN CAME LOOSE THE JEEP BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN GRADE. WHEN INJURED JUMPED FROM JEEP CAUSING INJURES TO BACK, LEFT WRIST.
INJURED WAS OPERATING SUPPLY MOTOR, PULLING ONE FLAT CAR DESCENDING A 2% GRADE, AS HE APPROACH ANOTHER MOTOR PARKED ON THE TRACK. INJURED STATED THAT HE APPLIED BRAKES AND THE MOTOR BEGAN TO S LIDE INTO THE PARKED MOTOR, CAUSING LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE. 14 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED ON HIS ANKLE.
INJURED WAS OBSERVING WORKER PULL SHUTTLECAR WITH A CHAIN HOOK TO ANOTHER SHUTTLECAR. AS THE SHUTTLECAR PULLED ON THE CHAIN, IT BROKE AND FLEW BACK STRIKING INJURED ON HIS RIGHT JAW, CAUSING B RUISES TO THE UPPER RIGHT JAW.
INJURED WAS OPERATING ROCK TRUCK HAULING COAL REFUSE AFTER DUMPIING INJURED WAS RETURNING TO GET ANOTHER LOAD. TRUCK BED WAS N OT SUFFICIENTLY RETRACTED AS TURKC WENT UNDER BELT GALLERY. TR UCK BED STRUCK BELT STRUCTURE CAUSING TRUCK TO STOP SUDDENLY STATED HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.