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MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE BRAKES ON THE MACK COAL TRUCK WHEN HE ASKED THE DRIVER TO START IT. THE TRUCK MOVED FORWARD WHEN STARTED INJURING THE MECHANIC. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND IS DOING WELL.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STANDING BESIDE SCOOP AT THE BATTERY END WHEN THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP WAS PUSHED DOWN AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR. THE BATTERY END ALSO WENT DOWN MASHING HIS BIG TOE BETWEEN THE BATTERY END OF THE SCOOP AND THE MINE FLOOR.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING OUT OF THE MINE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON A CROSS OVER. HE CONTINUED TO THE SURFACE AND CONSULTED DR THE NEXT DAY. HE WAS XRAYED AND TREATED FOR A BRUISED BACK.
EE WAS RIDING THE RAIL RUNNER WHEN HE RAISED UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS ON A CROSS COLLAR. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED AND X-RAYED. THE RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE AND HE WAS RELEASED AND TREATED FOR MUSCLE SPASM.
EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM.
EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A HARD HAT SIZED ROCK BECAME HUNG IN THE CONVEYOR OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. AS THE ROCK DISLODGE, IT FLEWOUT THE TAIL OF THE CONVEYOR AND STRUCK EE IN THE LE FT SIDE OF THE CHEST, BRUISING HIS RIBS. THIS WAS THE LAST SHIFT BEFORE CHRISTMAS VACATION.