HE STATED ACCID3T HE HAD BEEN COMPLANING OF CHRONIC BACK PAIN FOR A NUMBER OF DAYS PROIOR TO HIS LEAVING THE JOB TO SEE A DOCTOR.
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Showing all 19WHILE LIFTING A3PLANETARY CAGE WITH A HOIST TO PLACE ON A HEAD SHAFT,THE CAGE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE HOOK UP ON THE HOIST,FALLING ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS RIGHT LEG.SAFETY HOOK AND CHAINSWERE NO T USED.A(FAN)V 6ELT WAS HOOKED IN A PLAIN HOOK INSTEAD OF USING SAFETY HOOK AND CHAIN OR EYE BOLT.
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 DRIVING A WEDGE TO SECURE TIMBERS. HE PARTIALLY MISSED THE WEDGE AND THE HANDLE PART OF THE AXE HIT HIS THUMB, CAUSING SEVERE BRUSING TO THE THUMB.
WHILE TRYING TO3AVOID THE WATER THAT HAD ACCUMULATED AROUND THE PUMP, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ON THE PUMP FRAME AND SLID OFF CAUSING THIS INJURY. HE HAD SHARP PAINS IN THE UPPER PART OF THE LE G. 3
WHILE LOADING S2ME CRIB BLOCKS, THE EMPLOYEE SLOPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE AND FELL ON MORE CRIBS. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP AND LOWER BACK.
WHILE MAKING A 6ELT SPLICE THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING OUT THE SLACK IN THE BELT WHEN HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK & BURNING PAIN IN HIS HIPS & UPPER LEFT LEG
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 REMOVING THE LID FROM THE PANEL OF THE MINER (IN DECK AREA), THE LID SLIPPED AND MASHED THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS BU3LDING CRIBS WHEN ONE FELL ABOUT 2 FEET STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND.
WHILE HELPING H5ND A MINER CABLE IN #2 ENTRY CROSSCUT THE EMPLOYEE PULLED OR STRAINED THE MUSCLE IN HIS MIDDLE BACK AND UNDER HIS LEFT BACK SHOULDER BLADE
WHILE INSTALLING ROOF MAT A PIECE OF SLATE BECAME DISLODGED STRIKING VICTIM IN UPPER PART OF BODY & THE RIGHT FOOT
WHILE INSTALLING A TAIL ROLLER SHAFT IN FEEDER ROLLER SHAFT FELL & MASHED THE INDEX MIDDLE & RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING UP PIN SUPPLIES FOR THE ROOF BOLTER, HE SLIPPED ON THE MINE BOTTOM WRENCHING HIS KNEE
WHILE PLACING A 3 STAGE HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR THE ROOFBOLTER INTO THE MANBUS EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK
EMPLOYEE FELL FROM LADDER WHILE REACH FOR A LINE CURTAIN
EMPL AFTER UNLOADING CAR OF MANDOSEAL 60 LB BAGS DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER BACK REGION.
WHILE INSTALLING A BELT WIPER, THE WIPER FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT JAW AND CHEEK AND NECK AREA
THE TRUCK TRANSMISSION WOULDN\T SHIFT FROM HIGH TO LOW YEAR.
EE WAS LOWERING CANOPY TO MOVE TO THE STRAP, THE DRILL STEEL BECAME FOULDED BETWEEN TOP OF CANOPY, SLIPPED OUT PINCHED HIS ELFT FOOT. ,O
WHILE SHOVELING ON THE #5 BELT THE SHOVEL CAME IN CONTACT WITH A ROLLER CAUSING THE SHOVEL TO FLIP UP AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH