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miner was assisting in the installation of a portable stacker conveyor belt when the opposite end of where they were standing started lifting. The miner grabs the framework of the conveyor system attempting to lower it back down, therefore raising it approx. 10-12ft before the miners grip releases causing them to fall roughly 5-6 ft resulting in injury to lower extremity.area.
Miner was operating a company vehicle when losing control and pinning another miner against the welder trailer, causing injury to EE's right leg
Two EEs were discussing an incident that occurred the day before involving both EEs colliding their mobile equipment they were operating into one another. No one was injured during the accident, however, as the conversation escalated, the two EEs engaged in a physical altercation, causing injury to one of the employees who later sought medical attention at a local hospital.