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While employee was moving a piece of steel and putting on the ground the metal ladder rolled back striking employee's shin. Employee sought no medical attention due to employee saying employee would be OK.
While pulling on a 30 mil. liner for new ponds being built, the strap broke free and individual fell to the ground. Miner in a lot of pain stating lower back hurt .
Employee felt weak, employee told co-workers employee was on a diet & failed to eat lunch and drink water.
Individual was standing nearby when another employee was grinding
The employee went beyond a roller guard that was put there to prevent anyone from reaching the roller. They should not have done that.
While removing back plate covering screen, after taking nuts and washers off we did not know that the bolts were not welded on inside of screen. The weight of the plate caused the bolts to angle downward and the plate to slide off bolts smashing employee's left hand.