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THE EE WAS SITTING ON THE BACKHOE OPERATING THE BOOM. HE DEPRESSED THE SEAT INT HE RECOMDENDED MANER IN ORDER TO SWIVEL THE SEAT TO THE FORWARD/DRIVE POSITION. AT THIS POINT, HE EXPERIENCED SE VERE PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK AND LEGS.
STRUCK IN HEAD WITH A ROCK WHILE CHECKING A HYDRALIC OIL LEAK ABOVE THE CONE CRUSHER AND BENEATH THE DECK SCREEN.
THE EE BUMPED HIS LEFT HAND WHILE RETRIEVING A RAG FROM BEHIND THE SEAT OF THE MINE FUEL TRUCK. HIS HAND HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY INJURED PRIOR TO BEING HIRED.
THE EE WAS ASSISTING WITH CHANGING THE SCREEN CLOTH ON THE POWER SCREEN MENTIONED BELOW WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCREEN CLOTH AND THE STEEL RAIL. THIS RESULTED IN THE TIP OF THE FINGER BEING FRACTURED.