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EE WAS USING SCOOP TO MOVE A HEAD DRIVE, PUSHING AGAINST 2 HEADER BOARDS. THE 2 BOARDS FLIPPED OUT AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BOARDS AND THE FRAME OF THE HEAD DRIVE. (AMPUTATION: 1/2 MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.)
SCOOP OPERATOR WAS UNLOADING A PIECE OF METAL FROM SCOOP BUCKET. HE STEPPED BETWEEN THE BUCKET & A MINE POST. THE SCOOP DRIFTED FORWARD & SMASHED HIS LEG. HE WORKED UNTIL 1/11/06. HIS LEG SWELLED UP & THE DR. TOLD HIM TO STAY OFF OF IT & KEEP IT ELEVATED.
MECHANIC WAS STANDING BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET AND MINER RIPPER HEAD. SCOOP DRIFTED 2 FEET AND SMASHED HIS LEG. #7 ENTRY L.O.C. 2 NE E PANEL.
While riding in rail mantrip, individual struck forehead on belt guard where the rail goes under #3 belt line.
SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR GOT OFF CAR AND WALKED AROUND IN FRONT OF MACHINE. IT DRIFTED OFF, RUNNING UP ON OPERATOR'S FOOT.
HE WAS RIDING ON THE BACK OF THE 3 WHEELER ON KNEES, TOES HANGING OVER EDGE. THEY STARTED BACKING UP TO THE ROOF BOLTER TO UNLOAD AND SMASHED FOOT BETWEEN ROOFBOLTER & 3 WHEELER.
A FLAT CAR WAS ON THE END OF THE SECTION TRACK AND THE CREW CAME DOWN AND GOT ON THE MANTRIP TO LEAVE THE SECTION WHEN THEY GOT TO THE CURVE THEY SLOWED DOWN TO GO AROUND THE CUREVE WHEN THEY SAW THE FLATCAR COMING TOWARD THEM & IT HIT THE MANTRIP.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AROUND TAIL PIECE AND FELL INTO THE BELT CAUSING A BRUISING OF HIS LEG.