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The employee was being transported on the rear of a transport/utility tractor. He was standing on the platform with his foot in the coil of a 1" hose the end of the hose fell free and became entangled in the rail pulling his leg into the "safety" rack.
Miner was stepping off a jumbo drill, when he hurt the arch of his right foot.
The employee stepped off a utility vehicle, placing his foot on something that caused him to twist his knee. At that time he only reported the accident to management and did not seek medical attention. After further discomfort, he visited his Doctor on 8/5/2008 and was placed on restricted duties.
EE parked his mucker, walked around it and slipped between bucket and rib, bumped elbow. This was evaluated as first aid and now being brought up to Medical Reportable. Minor out patient surgury on 4-08-08 during days off. He will return to work 4-21-08 with full release.
Employee slipped on ice in parking lot. Bruised his right side.
Employee was pressure washing truck, when he lost lost his balance and began to fall. He then regained his balance enough that he landed on his feet. Employee did not experience any pain or discomfort until the next day.
The injured slipped getting out of his car in the company parking lot, straining his back.
The injured slipped on the operator's platform of a jumbo drill striking his knee. The injury was initially reported as a first aid to his supervisor and two days later he went to the emergency room. Diagnosed with a blood clot on his knee.
Injured stepped from the back platform of a personnel transport vehicle and lost his balance when the operator inadvertently started to move forward. He fell to the ground landing on his battery pack causing injuries to his ribs.
Employee was on a scissor deck when he slipped and hit his left elbow.
Employee was dismounting the loader when he slipped and twisted his ankle. Further medical evaluation revealed a broken bone in his right heel.
Employee was walking on a muck pile slipped and fell on his left arm and bruised his left elbow.
Employee was stepping back and didn't see a 6" pipe. He placed his foot on the pipe and tripped, landing on his lower back. As a precautionary measure he was taken out on a backboard and sent to the local hospital.
Injured knee when he lost his footing while mounting jumbo.
Twisted ankle while dismounting haulage truck.
Climbing into an ore haulage truck the injured employee missed the step.
Injured was stepping down from the operators deck on the powder tractor when he slipped off the bottom step, twisting his right ankle.