While flipping the belt over on the beltline, slipped on tail roller, fell and landed on thumb.
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Showing all 3While hooking up a chain to the continuous miner (CM) lost footing and right leg slipped under the bumper as the CM was let down causing the bottom part of right leg to get caught between the bumper and ground. Was transported to the ER, x-rayed and released to duty with bruising injury, was re-examined on 4/14/2014 and his right ankle showed a fracture.
Moving equipment through a curtain, stepped off sled (6" high), to pogo a curtain down and twisted right ankle.