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While individual was moving the telephone cable a 636 battery scoop ran onto individuals foot twisting ankle. Doctor applied brace for support.
WHILE CLEANING COAL SPILL, LOADER CAUGHT BUCKET ON ROADWAY LIP. THIS FORCED EMPLOYEE FORWARD IN HIS SEAT & HE CONTACTED THE DASH WITH HIS RT. KNEE. THIS CAUSED A CONTUSION/POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF THE RT. KNEE CAP DIAGNOSED ON 5/25/05. EE WAS SUSPENDED PENDING REQUIRED COMPANY POLICY TEST, RESULTING IN TERMINATION PRIOR TO ANY LOST WORK OR RESTRICTIONS.
EE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND THE RIB. OPERATOR DID NOT SEE HIM THERE.
A EMICO 975 MATERIAL HAULER IN MAIN HAULAGEWAY, HIT SOMETHING IN ROADWAY CAUSING INDIVIDUAL TO BOUNCE OUT OF SEAT HITTING HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF. INDIVIDUAL CONTINUED TO HAVE PAIN IN NECK AND SAW DOCTOR ON 6/7/02. ON 6/11/02 SAW DOCTOR AGAIN AND WAS HELD OFF WORK FOR STEROID TREATMENT OF NECK; QUESTION OF DISC DAMAGE.
WHILE OPERATING A GEHL STEER SKID LOADER. THE INDIVIDUAL HAD EXTENDED HIS LEGS OUTSIDE THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT WHILE TALKING TO OTHER WORKERS. UPON RESTARTING GEHL LOADER THE BUCKET DROPPED CATCHING FEET UNDER BUCKET LIFT FRAME. INDIVIDUAL HAD NOT PULLED LEGS BACK INTO OPERATOR COMPARTMENT. THIS CAUSED FRACTURES TO BOTH FEET.
WHILE MOVING THE LONGWALL TAILGATE DRIVE WITH A WAGNER 25X THE INDIVIDUAL WALKED TO THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP AS IT WAS BEING TURNED AND THE ENGINE END OF THE SCOOP STRUCK HIM AND CAUSED A FRACTUR E TO HIS LEFT FEMUR.