Miner was operating CAT 326 long reach excavator in approx. 1ft to 3ft of water when left front track dipped and slid into aprox 15 - 20ft of water, the miner was able to escape the cab through the drivers door window and get to the surface. MSHA was notified and came to location same day. No injuries to the miner.
Screw driver slipped form hand, dropped on a D.C. rectifier and arc sparked.
EE was cutting vertical belting w/razor knife, when he slipped w/cutting hand and cut the holding hand w/razor knife, requiring stitches on his left hand and palm and wrist.
Attempting to remove a taper lock bushing from a large sheave. A weld on a pushing bolt broke when an airgun was applied. The spinning weld and bolt cut through his leather glove and into the palm of his right hand, which was placed at the base. The cut was approx 1 1/4"" long and 7 sutures were required. He was wearing all required PPE and had done a JHA.