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EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UP IN A HAUL TRUCK, AS HE EXITED THE TUCK HE STEPPED DOWN INTO THE TRENCH THAT IS USED TO PARK THE FRONT TIRES IN AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
A TRACK CAME OFF THE EXCAVATOR & 1 GUY WAS IN THE EXCAVATOR LIFTING THAT SIDE UP W/BUCKET. INJURED EE WAS USING SPUD BAR TO LIFT TRACK BACK UP INTO PLACE. WHEN TRACK WENT ON, THE BAR SLIPPED O FF & BOUNCED UP HITTING EE IN THE JAW & FRACTURED LEFT JAW.
WRENCHING ON PUMP HOUSING AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND EMPLOYEE CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER, RESULTING IN TWENTY STITCHES.
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A FOUR FOOT LADDER OUT OF A GENERATOR TRAILER AND STEPPED TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
MINER WAS FEEDING A PUGMILL WITH FEL. MATERIAL WAS WET AND PLUGGED FEED BIN OPENING. MINER STRUCK SIDES OF BIN WITH A SLEDGE TRYING TO LOOSEN MATERIAL. APPARENTLY STRAINED BACK. REPORTED IT TO FOREMAN AT END OF SHIFT. EXTENT OF INJURY NOT REPORTED UNTIL 4-9-01.
EE WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF A PUMP AND TRIPPED AND FELL ON A PIECE OF TWELVE INCH PVC PIPE AND BRUISED HIS RIBS.
EE WAS REPAIRING BROKEN WATER LINE ON A SLOPE, WHEN A CHUNK OF CLAY ROLLED DOWN AND HIT HIM ON SIDE OF RIGHT LEG, AND BROKE FIBULA & TIBIA ON LOWER LEG.