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EE WAS DUMPING THE GOB OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET IN ORDER TO LOAD SUPPLIES. WHEN HE SWUNG THE SCOOP AROUND HIS HAND GOT BETWEEN THE SWING STOPS OF THE SCOOP.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A S-CAR HAULING COAL. THE TIRE OF THE S-CAR RAN OVER AN ANCHOR PIN USED TO SECURE THE BELT TAILPIECE TO THE MINE FLOOR. THE PIN FLIPPED UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIBS CA USING THE INJURY.
EE WAS HELPING MOVE A POWER CENTER BY PULLING IT WITH A SCOOP. THE CHAIN GOT IN A BIND AND WHILEHE WAS TRYING TO FREE THE CHAIN THE SCOOP SWIVILED CATCHING HIS FINGER IN THE LINK CRUSHING THE END OF HIS FINGER.
EE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLY'S FROM THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP BY PUSHING THEM OUT WITH THE RAM. TO KEEP THE SCOOP FROM BACKING UP HE PUT PRESSURE DOWN ON THE BUCKET AS HE DID OS THE CANOPY PINNED HI S HAND (WHICH HE HAD PLACED ON THE SIDE O THE CANOPY) BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE TOP OF THE CANOPY.