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EE SPRAINED L. SHOULDER WHILE PUSHING MATERIAL DOWN CHUTE. EE WAS UTILIZING A PRY BAR TO FREE PLUGGED MATERIAL IN STONE CHUTE. EE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT, SHOULDER FELT WORSE AT HOME SO HE WENT TO DR. EE REPORTED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.
WORKING AT THE DUST COLLECTOR SCREW DVIER ON A 10' STEP LADDER. TWISTED & FELL ON RIGHT SIDE. INJURING LEG, ANKLE & FOOT.
CHANGING SLIDE ON OHSO CHUTE AT DRYER PLANT, HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.
THERE WAS NO INJURY. MSHA CONTACTED AT 7:30 AM AND INSPECTOR PERFORMED AN INVESTIGATION ALONG WITH STATE INSPECTOR. THE CO. CORPORATE ENGINEER WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE INVESTIGATION. THE #2 CO AL FAN EXPLODED THROWING DEBRIS 15 FT. FROM THE HOUSING. FAN ITSELF REMAINED INTACT BUT THE HOUSING WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. FULL INVESTIGATION IS TAKING PLACE & FULL REPORT WILL GO TO MSHA