A toggle spring malfunctioned during maintenance and came off. Miner's pinkie finger was broken and stitches were required on ring finger.
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Showing all 5Employee slipped and fell on a railing, injuring his ribs.
Went to climb onto excavator using handrails and slipped on the wet track. Foot landed on a rock on uneven ground causing his ankle to twist.
Employee was on the framerail of the crusher, 5'8" above the ground with the ladder handrails as support. He fell onto his side, broke his pelvis and hip socket and hairline fracture of arm.
Block of steel fell on left foot.