EMPLOYEE STATED THAT SOME ROCK FELL OFF THE HIGHWALL AND WHEN HE STARTED TO CLIMB ONTO THE AUGER, HE "PULLED SOMETHING" IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
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Showing all 4INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING A TUBE LOCATED ON THE REAR OF THE AUGER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG ON THE GROUND CONTROL VALVE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BATTERY IN A COAL TRUCK WHEN BATTERY FELL TO ONE SIDE AND PULLED HIM OUT OF THE TRUCK.
MACHINE HAD STOPPED DRILLING.OPERATOR CLIMBED ONTO TOP OF AUGER CAB TO CLEAN AIR CLEANER ON AIR CONDITIONER.WHEN HE FINISHED,HE STEPPED ONTO THE FUEL TANK.HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM; HE FELL ON TO THE HANDRAIL OF THE AUGER.