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At approximately 12 pm a rock fell from the top on the operator's side of the bolt machine and struck EE. EE was struck in the right leg resulting in a fractured lower leg. The rock measured 30 inches long 24 inches wide and 1 inch thick on both ends.
A 1000FT piece of belt was being retrieved from old works, the belt had gotten entangled with a section of water line. The water line sprung out and struck employee on the lower right leg. Employee was standing back on the corner from where the belt was being retrieved.
Equipment operator was getting off Komatsu loader. When EE stepped off the ladder, EE twisted the left knee. Due to improper footing.
EE was welding on a portable tank in the welding shop with the tank sitting on a table, during welding there was a minor ignition that caused the tank to fall off the table striking the victim on the left arm.
EE was bolting in the #6 Heading on 4 North Mains on the 001 MMU and was installing EE's last bolt and felt pain in EE's lower back.
Employee was traveling out of the mine, didn't notice the mine roadway irregularity, and fell off the personnel carrier
Roof fall occurred at brk #65 on the 3 North Mains on the 002 MMU.
EE was bolting in the #3 entry on the 001 section and piece of rock fell striking EE on both feet.
Rock Fall on 1 North Mains #6 entry between crosscuts 21 & 22.
Rock fall in the beltline entry at crosscut #12 on the #1 Belt.
While installing a sweat on hub on the loadout belt conveyor drive, the hub stopped moving on the gearbox shaft 1/8" shy of its desired location. The victim was struck by a glancing blow of a 4 lb. hammer in the mouth. The hammer struck the hub before striking victim in mouth.
Employee was prying a form loose. A slate bar slipped and hit employee in the nose, requiring two (2) stitches.
Removing gear from gear box of 56DA Crusher, employee ask another employee to pick remaining gear up; as employee picked up remaining gear, it flipped out of his hand and gear struck EE's left hand while he was holding other gear, cutting fingers. An x-ray was taken; no stitches required; wound was cleaned and bandaged; no additional medical attention required.
Employee was beating a rock out of scalping screen using a sledge hammer. While hitting the rock, his right hand on the handle of the sledge came in contact with another rock. He did not seek medical attention until November 17th. He was told he had a fractured finger on the right hand following an x-ray. No other medical attention was advised. Employee did not miss any work.
Reason unknown trucker climbed upon floats for dredge after they were loaded on a flat bed trailer. He either slipped, tripped or stepped off the float and fell approx 8 1/2 ft to ground striking his head and face on the ground. He was bleeding from nose & mouth also unconscious for approx 3 minutes then confused for 20 minutes.
Miner had tightened bolts in scalping screen and was using welder to weld nuts to keep them from loosening up. Slag came off of nut and fell down shirt, landing in navel area of abdomen causing burn.
Miner was welding on back plate for skirtboard of Plant Feed Belt when he began to have a headache, face began to tingle and pulse rate increased due to fumes from several welders being blown around due to frequent changes in the direction of the wind.
Moving an oxygen cylinder out of a hoisting cage, the second cylinder fell striking the left little finger of the employee.