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The employee was stepping out of EE's pickup and twisted EE's left knee.
An employee was dismounting a dragline. EE mis-stepped as descended one of the last stairs and fell to the ground. EE was later diagnosed with a torn tendon, which will require surgery to repair.
The injured employee was stepping from the lower deck of the excavator to the upper deck. EE missed the step and hit shin on the step. EE received a cut that required stitches to close, making this incident reportable.
An employee tripped while mounting a haul truck. EE felt pain in the shoulder as EE caught self. The employee was evaluated at the clinic and later (on 6/3/23) received medical treatment for the injury, making this reportable. The employee was not released to return to work.
The employee exited a vehicle and began walking across a parking area. EE slipped on ice and fell on EE's right leg/ankle. EE was taken to the clinic for X-Rays and was diagnosed with a fracture. The employee was not able to return to work.
The injured employee was in the locker room getting ready to start the shift. EE grabbed water jug and hard hat and turned to leave the area. EE's left knee made contact with the bench and EE fell over the bench. The employee got an MRI and on 8/23 EE was diagnosed with a hairline fracture and was not able to return to work.
Employee was emptying drain buckets on the number 4 swinger moving between the tub frame. The employee set buckets down to crawl through when their toe caught on the entryway causing them to trip. The employee caught themselves on the frame at this time the employee felt pain in their lower back into their upper left buttocks.
An employee was placing a 5" pin in the back of a truck. The ee's boot heel caught a piece of ice causing EE to trip, EE threw the pin in the back of the truck as EE was falling, EE caught self on the ground with EE's hands and then the pin rolled off the tailgate of the truck and landed on EE's left hand.
The employee called control room to shut off 2 belt through 4 belt to inspect the sampler return chute. The employee climbed up to stand on the hand rail and leaned over the walkway using hands to steady themselves on the Chute wall. The employee Inspected the chute, went to push off and slipped causing their hand to slip into the chute causing the injury.
While repairing the windshield washer system on a crane, the employee attempted to enter the cab from the main frame platform, lost grip and footing and dropped 6 feet to the ground. The employee landed on feet but sustained a twisted ankle and broken heel bone upon landing.
While climbing off the 703 water truck the operator missed the hand rail and the bottom step, falling backwards on to the ground. The operator felt pain in their left lower back and hip area.
EE was getting off a motor grader by going down the ladder left foot remained on the ladder and ee stepped onto the moldboard when right foot slipped and ended up doing splits resulting in a pulled groin muscle in left leg.
Employee was spotting a drill being loaded on a transport when they took a miss-step and slipped off the side of the transport. The employee cut their right shin and required stitches.
Employee was tying in presplit holes on the blast pattern and crossed over a presplit line, miss-judged the hole location and stepped into the hole with left leg. EE was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in left knee that required surgery to repair.
Employee was walking on loose dirt, stumbled, and jammed right foot into a small berm. X-ray revealed that an existing bone spur was broke off. EE could not get their boot on for the next shift so this became a Lost Time Incident.
Employee was walking to dozer and slipped on a patch of ice. This was not reported until 1/25/16 and Workers' Comp conducted an investigation. The claim was approved on 2/11/2016. Employee missed three days with a lower back sprain.
Employee was dismounting a motor grader when his right foot got caught in the ladder causing the employee to hyper extend his right leg. This caused a pulled groin muscle in his right leg.
Stepped on unsecured scaffolding plank which shifted causing him to fall approximately five feet onto an I-Beam. Resulted in five fractured ribs and hemothorax.
EE was pulling fuel hose when it got caught on something and spun him around wrenching his lower back. A physician diagnosed a lower back sprain and the employee began missing work on 10/10/2014 he received a full release from the doctor on 10/14/2014. Workers Comp questioned the claim and approved this as work related on 11/27/14.
End of shift EE was dismounting Kress coal hauler. His right foot was on the ground and his left foot became stuck on the step. EE twisted to free left leg, which is a prosthetic device, and twisted his right knee. Required ice and elevation and missed two shifts.
On May 21, 2012 an employee was assigned duties as a laborer in C Shop. The employee was in the process of getting on a floor sweeper. His left leg was on the sweeper and his right leg was on the floor. When he started to get on the sweeper he heard a loud pop emanate from his right knee.
Employee was stepping off a forklift onto a smooth, flat concrete floor when the individual twisted his left knee and fell to the floor. Employee is currently off work and doing physical therapy to relieve the pain.
Walking to the parking area after his shift, the employee stepped in a depressed area covered by snow, jarred his back and experienced pain in his lower back. At the time, neither first aid nor medical treatment was sought.
This incident relates back to a 6/9/2007 incident where the EE hurt his right knee. For the 2007 incident, the EE went out for knee surgery but though out these last few years the pain has continued, finally reaching a climax on 6/27/10. The EE missed their first shift on 6/30/10 and is currently out for medical treatment for his right knee.
Employee slipped while stepping to another level working on a coal hauler. He finished the shift and did not file a report until May 3, 2010 when he claimed a ruptured disc in his back. Workers Compensation investigated the claim suspecting a non-work related injury. On 6/1/2010 it was determined the injury was a result of the slip and twist of his back on 4/30/2010 at work.
After doing the preshift inspection, the employee was mounting the dozer. His feet slipped on the icy tracks. He fell towards the engine compartment. While catching himself, he jarred his right shoulder, experiencing pain. He has worked continually since, but underwent surgery on October 6, 2010 to try and alleviate the constant pain.
Employee stepped from service truck to hard frozen ground and experienced pain in arch of right foot. Neither first aid nor medical treatment was sought at the time. On February 06, 2009 he was examined by a Dr. and referred to Physical Therapy.
Employee was working on a dozer engine. He stepped down from the dozer onto a step and twisted his left knee. Neither first aid nor medical treatment was sought. On 10/16/2008 the employee was working on an excavator and retwisted the left knee. He was treated at the Medical Center and refered to Physical Therapy on 10/16/2008
The employee was climbing down off a blade, when he slipped on mud on the step. He tried to catch himself on a handrail and stetched and strained his left shoulder. The pain persisted and on 10/20/08 he went for surgery on his shoulder and missed his first shift on that day.
The employee was removing wear plates from the dozer blade face. The plate relieved itself of stress and the top of the plate popped off the face of the blade, hitting the employee, which knocked him off of the step he was standing on. He was examined at medical center and diagnosed with fractured pelvis, and was unable to report for his next shift.
Employee just got off work and was walking to his pickup truck and slipped on the ice. As a result, he felt pain in his back. He was unable to work his next scheduled shift. This was not reported to the safety office until December 31, 2007.
Employee was filling a water tank and stepped back through a hole in a grate. He fell backward and felt pain in his back. Employee sought chiropractic treatment on the 25th of October. This was not reported to the safety office until November 18th. The employee has been released with no restrictions.
Employee was doing a preshift inspection of his equipment. He slipped and felt pain in his right knee. He was taken to a physician for treatment and referred to an orthopedic surgeon for further treatment.
Employee was walking over to a coal hauler when he slipped on some ice and landed on his left hip. He also felt discomfort in his left knee. He went to a physician on 2-17-07 and was diagnosed with a lateral meniscus and ligament strain. The safety office was informed about that physician visit on 2-17-07.
Employee was walking across a scoria lot and slipped on some snow covered ice and landed on his back. He has since gone to a chiropractor for treatment. To date there has been no lost time or wages.
Employee was placing power cable on the tub hooks of the dragline. The ground had been watered and was frozen. When he went to pull on the cable to get it to the hooks, his feet slipped out from under him and he landed on his back. We were informed about his chiropractic treatment on January 19, 2007.
Technician slipped off the edge of new fabricated dragline tub while moving around a welding screen by the edge of the tub. Tech. tried to grab welding screen to prevent the fall but pulled screen over onto himself & fell 47" to the ground, fracturing his arm.
Employee was washing the windows of a motor grader, when he slipped on some loose material and hit his left side and shin on the equipment. This resulted in a fracture of the 9th and 10th ribs on his left side
Employee reported a slip/fall injury to his shoulder on 3/29/06 when he climbed up on a handrail to check the size of a bolt head. He was evaluated and released to work that day. Pain continued and he was evaluated again and on August 14, 2006 he had surgery on his shoulder. First missed shift 08/14/2006.
Employee is a warehouseman and as he stepped onto the outdoor loading dock, he slipped on a piece of ice. Trying to maintain his balance, he twisted his body and experienced pain in his left hip. He was examined at the clinic and referred to Physical Therapy.
Changing bucket on backhoe. Employee was stepping down from a wooden work platform (approx. 24") when he caught his left foot and lost his balance. He fell to the shop floor. He was examined at the Medical Center (cracked ribs). He reported for his next shift but was unable to perform his regular job duties and returned home.
Employee slipped while descending an extension ladder from an elevation of about ten feet. He broke his fall by grabbing surrounding structure with his left arm. He was diagnosed with a shoulder/arm contusion and returned to work. On 11-30-05 was evaluated by an orthopedic specialist, diagnosed with a torn pectoral muscle, and is now on restricted duty.
The employee stepped off of the ladder on a Coal Hauler and when his foot hit the ground, his ankle rolled. He experienced immediate pain. He was transported to the Colstrip Medical Center and referred to Billings Deaconess Hospital. He was unable to report for his next scheduled shift on 08/29/2004.
EE WAS CLEANING A GREASE SPILL FROM THE SURFACE OF THE WALKING SHOE ON THE DRAGLINE. HE STEPPED ACROSS A WIRE ROPE SHOE ALIGNMENT CABLE & CAUGHT EITHER HIS SHOE OR PANT LEG ON A CLAMP. HIS OTHER FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD, STRIKING A BOX & THE DRAGLINE SHOE. HE WAS TREATED AT MED. CENTER & REF. TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST. EE MISSED FIRST SHIFT ON 8/12/04.
On April 09, 2004. the employee was climbing a ladder while carrying a 1000 watt electrical lamp. He slipped on the rung of a ladder and caught himself with his right arm. He reported pain in his right shoulder. At the time no medical treatment was sought. On June 04, 2004 the employee reported that he has been receiving physical therapy. To date no time has been lost.
EE climbing step ladder, he'd leaned against a portion of a dust collector in order to repair a portion of ducting. as he was reaching to secure his fall protection, the ladder feet kicked out. He fell about 3 ft to the top of conveyor hood & then to walkway 4 ft below that. he recvd scalp laceration, & xray revealed distal shoulder fracture.
Employee was walking in the pit when he stepped on a berm of coal. The coal slipped out from under his right foot and he tried to catch himself with his left leg. This action caused his left knee to "Snap". The employee has been working since the accident, however the pain continued, and the employee missed his first shift because of surgery on 09/16/2004.
THE EE IS AN EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WHO WAS TEMPORARILY ASSIGNED DUTIES HELPING THE SHOP MECHANICS. HE WAS STEPPING FROM THE DECK OF A 992 CAT LOADER TO THE FRONT FENDER. AS HE STRETCHED TO COMPLE TE HIS STEP HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT THIGH. ICE PACKS WERE APPLIED. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO MEDICAL CENTER, EXAMINED, GIVEN MUSCLE RELAXANTS, REFERED TO PHYSICAL THERAPY.
THE EE WAS ASSIGNED DUTIES AS A TRUCK DRIVER. AT THE END OF HIS SCHEDULED SHIFT ON JUNE 7,2003, AS HE WAS STEPPING OUT OF HIS TRUCK, HE ROLLED HIS LEFT ANKLE ON THE GROUND, RESULTING IN A SPR AIN.
EE WAS BENDING FORWARD PICKING UP WELDING LEADS FOLLOWING DRAGLINE MAINTENANCE. HE STEPPED ON ONE OF THE LEADS, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FORWARD,CATCHING HIMSELF WITH AN OUTSTRETCHED HAND AGA INST A SWING GEAR CASE. HE NOTIFIED HIS SUPERVISOR, BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 5-31-02. AT THAT TIME HE WAS REFERRED TO PHYSICAL THERAPY. HE CONTINUES TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIO