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Operating Shuttle Car, while switching seats in operators deck to change directions, stepped in water hole when right foot slipped, body went one way leg went another way causing swelling in right knee.
Employee was servicing a Joy 14-15 continuous miner. EE was on top of the miner when EE slipped and fell to the ground (approx. 6-7 feet) and landed on EE's face. EE was taken to the hospital by ambulance and was kept one day at the hospital. EE was diagnosed with a concussion and released. EE will be kept off from work for at least 30 days.
While putting the power blades in at the splitter box, the employee fell on right shoulder. Employee did go to the doctor but missed no work at that time. Employee has now been taken off from work due to that accident.
Employee was crossing the belt line with the dust hose in employee's hand when employee fell striking the track rail. Employee bruised employee's ribs
Employee was walking and employee slipped on mud falling to the ground. Employee struck employee's right knee and hip on the ground and the track rail underground.