EE was knelt down on stinger conveyor greasing head pulley & checking drive belts on main conveyor. Another miner started the conveyor, causing EE to fall 12' off end of conveyor. Ambulance was called with previous back surgeries as a precaution. EE was taken to Hospital and released.
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Showing all 3EE was standing in clean out plate took a step back & tripped. EE fell over the right side of bucket and fell landing on EE's back. EE got up and started working again when EE realized EE's wrist was swollen that EE needs medical attention. EE was taken to the emergency room at St. Mary's Hospital.
Claim was reported 2/7/06 - While stemming holes felt a sharp pain in the abdominal area developed a hernia.