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Miner was on foot and walking in the travelled path of a caterpillar 980G loader during a period of heavy rainfall and overcast conditions and was struck by the loader bucket, resulting in a laceration to the scalp and a broken pelvis.
Removing torque on D400 Truck. Using 1/2 impact wrench to get bolts loose. Went to reposition to get to other bolts & lost grip on impact wrench. It fell hitting him on the right side of the head
WHILE CLEARING ROCK LODGED IN AN OPEN CHUTE, THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY THREE 6" ROCKS. THE FIRST KNOCKED OFF HIS HARDHAT, THE SECOND GLANCED OFF HIS SHOULDER & THE THIRD STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD JUST ABOVE HIS EAR. THE WOUND REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE.