While operating continuous miner a piece of rock fell from rib hitting the miner on his back pinning him down and his face hit the remote box of the miner causing an injury to his right eye.
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Showing all 5While hanging line curtain, he stepped on uneven ground. He thought he twisted his ankle. Several days later he went to dr. and had x-rays which revealed a crack fibula.
WHILE PUSHING ON HIS MANTRIP HE SLIPPED AND BRUISED HIS RIBS.
WHILE ON LIGHT DUTY FOR PREVIOUS INJURY HE WAS WALKING ACROSS MINE SITE, TRIPPED AND FELL. ON 10-17-02 WENT FOR CHECKUP FOR PREVIOUS INJURY AND DISCOVERED BROKEN WRIST. NO LOST TIME.
JUMPING ON A CURTAIN BOARD TRYING TO BREAK IT AND SAID HE STRAINED HIS NECK AND BACK.