Employee slipped on screen plant and fell injuring their shoulder and back. Employee went to Dr. and was placed on light duty. Employee was trained in fall protection and had access to fall protection but did not wear it at the time of the accident.
Employee was cleaning the discharge chute for 4 inch plus sized rock. Upon completing the task, the employee positioned their face at the base of the chute and lifted the shield that prevents rock from bouncing off the chute and missing conveyor below; 4 inch rock exited chute just as EE lifted the shield/belt.
While descending a ladder attached to the crusher, EE slipped & caught his left shoulder on the 4th rung of the ladder. He picked himself up, walked to the truck & drove to the office. EE was injured as a result of his failure to descend the ladder while facing the equipment, which is a requirement of the training administered to all mine employees.