Employee was standing near a loader (left rear) turning off main power. Employee had taken a step back and EE's heel landed on a rock causing EE to lose EE's balance. When EE tried to catch EE's balance the employee swung over landing EE's left foot on uneven ground. Caused the employee to land in a twisted and awkward position.
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July 8, 2019
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cutting Edge Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
September 21, 2016
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cutting Edge Aggregates Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee opened the latch to an excavator approx. 1' off the ground, had a firm grip of the grate for balance and the door swung open causing the employee to lose their balance, landing on their bottom.
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