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AS A RESULT OF EMPLOYEE SLIPPING WHILE STEPPING BACKWARDS TO RETRIEVE A TOOL, WHILE ON RESTRICTED DUTY, EMPLOYEE NOW REQUIRES SURGERY. MSHA WAS CONSULTED REGARDING REPORTING OF THIS ISSUE.
As miner was attempting to sit in a chair, chair collapsed, causing the miner to fall to the floor.
Employees were putting a chain around a pipe and using an excavator to lift it to be repaired. Berm gave out and part of clay berm fell on his left leg and twisted and broke right leg.