Equipment Operator was conducting his pre-shift inspection when he slipped on the push arm on the dozer he was going to operate and fell hitting his ribs on the push arm of the dozer. Weather conditions contributed to the accident.
While scaling the highwall, a rock came loose and crushed the cab of the excavator. The operator's only injury was a bruised knee.
Sprained ankle when getting off dozer. Tripped on rock and lost footing.
Employee was stepping off machine and twisted ankle
WHILE ADJUSTING BOLTS ON MAIN GENERATOR, 1 1/4"" SOCKET CAME OFF AIR IMPACT WRENCH AND STRUCK EE IN THE FRONT RT. UPPER SIDES OF HIS MOUTH (BOLT BROKE). THIS CAUSED THE FRONT TOOTH TO BREAK ABOVE THE GUM LINES. THE DENTIST SAID THE TOOTH HAS TO BE EXTRACTED. THE DENTAL BRIDGE IS BROKENAND NEEDS FITTED. MOUTH IS ALSO BADLY BRUISED & INFECTED.
IT WAS SHIFT CHANGE, EMPLOYEE FUELED HIS MACHINEAND WAS ABOUT TO PUT ENGINE OIL IN THE DOZER. HEWAS WALKING FROM THE OIL TANK TO HIS DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.