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Miner slipped on snow or ice while walking in the quarry. Back pain at time of incident.
EE was looking at equipment while walking on ramp and twisted his ankle.
Operating a skid loader when he turned around and saw the screening plant had stopped. He ran over to shut off the feed belt switch. It was after that he noticed his left knee was hurting to the extent he could hardly walk.
WORKING ON EQUIPMENT AND A HYDRAULIC JACK SLIPPED PINNING HIS THUMB BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF METAL.
EE WAS UNHOOKING CHAINS FROM A CONVEYOR THAT WASBEING LOADED. A CHAIN CAUGHT THE TOP PIECE OF THE CONVEYOR AND FLIPPED IT OVER AND OFF THE TRAILER. THE EE TRIED TO JUMP FREE FROM THE CONVEYOR BUT GOT HIT ON HIS RIGHT HIP IN THE PROCESS.
EE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELTING WITH A RAZOR KNIFE. THE KNIFE WENT THROUGH THE BELT AND INTO HIS RIGHT LEG REQUIRING STITCHES.
EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE ROLLERS ON THE CRUSHER CONVEYOR FOR SHUT DOWN WHEN A PIECE OF MUD FELL DOWN & HIS HAMMER WAS GRABBED & SUCKED IN. HE COULDN'T GET HIS HAND OFF QUICK ENOUGH AS A RESU LT HE LOST THE END OF LEFT INDEX FINGER JUST BELOW THE 1ST KNUCKLE
EE WAS WALKING ON THE GROUND WATCHING THE CRUSHING PLANT WHEN HE STEPPED IN A MUD HOLE & ON A ROCK, RESULTING WITH A BROKEN BONE TOHIS LITTLE TOE ON THE LEFT FOOT.