Miner was replacing a roller on a dozer when it slipped and pinned his thumb under the roller causing a laceration
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Showing all 8STANDING ON R. REAR TIRE TRYING TO REPAIR STEER-ING PIN WITH POCKET KNIFE. SLIPPED OFF TIRE WHILE HOLDING KNIFE AND FELL ONTO KNIFE BLADE, STABBING HIMSELF IN THE LEG. 3 STITCHES REQUIRED
FOOT SLIPPED OFF TRACK. FALLS. HIT RIBS OFF TRACK. DID NOT GO TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 11/30/01.
INJURED EE WAS RACKING THE KELLY BAR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY A FLYING OBJECT, WHICH TEMPORARILY STUNNED HIM, CAUSING A DIAGONAL LACERATION REQUIRING APPROX. 25 STITCHES. DRILL WAS RE PORTED TO BE IDLING AT THE TIME OF INDIENT WITH WITH NO MOVING EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN THE ENGINE SUPPLYING POWER.
REMOVING SAFETY PIN FROM TRUCK, BED HIT RIGHT HAND ON DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING PINNING HAND AGAINST HOUSING & PIN. FRACTURED DISTAL TIP ON RIGHT RING FINGER/HEMATOMA.
WORKING ON 475 DOZER TAKING PIN OUT OF BEAM. BEAM DROPPED AND PINNED AND SMASHED FINGER.
CAUGHT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER IN HEAVY HINGED BOX LID, PULLED HIM OFF THE DOZER TRACK TO THE GROUND.
WHILE CLIMBING LADDER TO GET BACK INTO ROCK TRUCK 338-066. FELL TO THE GROUND.