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EE STATED THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, HE MASHED CUT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE ROOF AND A BOLTER WRENCH.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE #3 BELT DRIVE. DURING THE NORMAL COURSE OF WALKING, HIS FOOT ACCIDENTLY BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND A TURNBUCKLE. THE EE FELL FORWO ARD, BRUISING HIS LOWER SHIN.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE TOUCHED THE ENERGIZED 440 VOLT CABLE FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER, HE RECEIVED A SEVERE SHOCK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE FOR INSTALLATION IN BELTLINE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
EE WAS WATCHING REPAIRMAN CUT METAL WITH A CUTTING TORCH. HOT SLAG FRAGMENTS (MOLTEN METAL) FLEW FROM METAL BEING CUT, STRIKING EE IN RIGHT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR CHAIN BACK TOGETHER USING A SLEDGEHAMMER ADN PUNCH TO DRIVE STEEL PINS. WHILE STRIKING THE PUNCH A METAL FRAGMENT LODGED IN UPPER RIGHT CHEST WALL.
EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR CHAIN BACK TOGETHER USING A SLEDGEHAMMER AND PUNCH TO DRIVE STEEL PINS. WHILE STRIKING THE PUNCH A METAL FRAGMENT LODGED IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM.