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Injured ee was using a chisel and hammer to break a piece of metal off of a chain hoist. When the piece of metal broke off, it fell on the injured ehis left hand, bruising the index, middle, and ring fingers.
Injured employee was working on a belt splice when he stepped on a rock or lump of coal and twisted his right ankle resulting in a broken bone just above the ankle.
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCKS OFF OF SCALPER BELT WHEN ROCK CAME OFF THE SCALPER SCREEN & HIT HIS LEFT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A CUT ON HIS HAND (2 STITCHES) & TWO BROKEN BONES IN THE LEFT HAND ON THE LITTLE FINGER.
Employee was removing a metal cover on the face drill when he felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen, resulting in a hernia/rupture.
EE PLUGGED IN THE CATHEAD FOR THE #4 BOLTING MACHINE AND SET UP THE BREAKER. THE BOLTING MACHINE WAS TURNED ON AND AN ARC FLASH CAME FROM THE CATHEAD. THE FLASH CAUSED A BURN INJURY TO THE EE's FACE.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT MANUALLY WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, LATER DIAGNOSED AS A STRAIN IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER.