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Employee was changing blower motor on roof bolter and tripped and fell, straining his lower back. He continued to work until 7-14-11, at which time he was taken off work by Dr.
Employee stated that a piece of draw rock was falling and he jumped out of the way and twisted his back. The employee worked the following day but started missing on 3-10-11.
EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP SCOOP BATTERIES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A METAL HOOK CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS GROIN AREA.
Walking to mine office, slipped and fell on ice.
Employee was walking and slipped and twisted her right ankle. The ankle x-ray showed a fracture.
Employee slipped and fell in muddy conditions resulting in a fracture to a bone in his right hand.
Employee stepped over a roof bolter cable and knee gave away.
Employee was moving miner cable when he fell on wet mine floor and landed on his back.
He was making a belt splice when a belt clamp came loose and as he fell he was struck in the head. Later in the shift he started having back pain.
Employee was cutting belt with a knife when he fell and accidentally cut his right thigh. Wound required staples to close.
Employee was climbing down from belt crossover at No. 5 drive and his foot slipped. This is being reported to abate violation No. 7436824