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Employee was in the process of servicing a 785 Cat Haul Truck and as he stepped onto the deck and did not have three points of contact, which was available, fell approximately 11 feet to the ground sustaining muscle bruising.
Preparing to unload, truck extending hose out, when pulling on the hose my foot hit an unsafe surface (a pile of dirt) tripped backwards extended my arm to catch my fall. I fell hard. That is when I broke the bone in my wrist. I informed shift manager at Florida Canyon mine and the safety guy. Did all incident reports with help from a girl.
Employee was in the process of physically moving a 14 plastic drain line when he slipped and twisted his left ankle. This report is due to 3 days restricted duty.
Employee lost footing and fell while exiting after checking motor grader engine motor oil level. Employee sustained a broken nose and injured knee due to the fall. Dr. prescribed light duty only.
Employee was descending the driver's side ladder of A Cat 785 B haul truck when he lost his footing on a ladder rung and fell backwards twisting his right ankle.
Employee was walking past the anti-scalant tank at the Processing Plant. Employee slipped on the ice, fell onto his back, causing a strain to the upper back.
Employee was attempting to jump across an approximate three foot wide water puddle when he slipped and fell. The fall caused a contusion to his right cheek and right wrist.
While the ATV was in motion an unsecured rope fell of off the equipment rack and became bound around the rear tire causing the ATV to skid. The rider was thrown off the machine fracturing his left knee.
While carrying pipe with another person he got his foot stuck in the mud and tried pulling it out. He felt a pain in his lower left side, back area.
Employee was ascending the left ladder of a 785B Cat Haul Truck and lost his grip falling backwards to the ground. He sustained a fractured right wrist and two compression fractures to l1 and T 12.