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EE WAS OPERATING A 488 SCOOP IN THE NO. 5 HEADING WHEN THE OFFSIDE OF SCOOP CAUGHT A POWER CORD GOING TO A FLUORESCENT LIGHT. THE LIGHT STRUCK THE OPERATOR OVER THE LEFT EYE. HE WAS TRANSPORTE D TO HOSPITAL WHERE SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
EE WAS HOLDING COUPLER OF SUPPLY CAR TO ALIGN IT UP WITH COUPLER OF MOTOR. FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN COUPLER WHEN MOTOR MOVED FORWARD.
EE WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF COAL AT THE FEEDER. THE OPERATOR HELD HIS HAND IN FRONT OF THE COAL DEFLECTOR INSIDE THE CANOPY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND AND PUSHED IT AGAINST THE IN SIDE OF THE CANOPY. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE SMALL FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT SPAD 4564 AT THE FEEDER. ACCIDENT DEGREE 6- NO LOST TIME.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN A PIECE OF FLAT STEEL (1" X 6" X 3 FT. LONG) FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOREARM, RESULTING IN A LACERATION. THREE SUTU RES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK OR EXPERIENCE RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY. (DEGREE 6 CLASSIFICATION 12).
EE WAS SHOVELING ON #2 BELT. THE BELT ROPE BROKE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.
EE WAS APPLYING ROCK DUST A ALONG A BELT LINE. A S&S 488 SCOOP BUCKET STRUCK A 30" LONG CRIB BLOCK AND FLIPPED IT UPWARD. THE CRIB BLOCK STRUCK THE EE ON THE FOREHEAD AND RESULTED IN A LACERAT ION REQUIRING SUTURES. EE DID NOT MISS WORK OR HAVE RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
TRAMMING FEEDER IT PINNED HIM AGAINST THE COAL RIB
WAS TRAVELING (OPERATING) TO LOADER ON 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST ROOF BOLT (HEIGHT FROM 35" TO 37").