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THE INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING TO PULL THE SLACK OUT OF THE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE MINER AND WHILE HE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE MINER, HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT ON THE LIGHT GUARD. THIS THREW HIM OFF BALA NCE. WHEN HE LANDED, HE LANDED HARD ON HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING THE ANKLE SPRAIN.
INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING DOWN #4 HEADING WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND FELL ON HIS SELF-RESCUER ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. INDIVIDUAL INJURED HIS RIGHT SIDE AND BACK
THE INDIVIDUAL WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO CLEAN A LARGE ROCK OFF OF THE TOP OF THE MINER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BACK ON THE HEAD OF THE MINER.