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EE was dismounting the clean coal crusher, EE stated he was coming down backwards and put his right leg down first to support him when his knee buckled and he felt a very sharp pain.
Injured claims he was stepping out of the truck and his right pant leg got caught on fire extinguisher. As he started to fall he attempted to catch himself on the truck door, missed and landed on the ground with his left foot between two rocks and his head hit another rock. Injured stopped to clean off headlights.
The employee was standing on a dozer. He was reaching for a grab handle as he slipped and fell against the tilt jack. The employee then fell to the ground.
EE got off of shuttle car tripped and fell on his right knee at the feeder.
Employee stated that he was stepping off of the ladder on the fork lift. As he stepped down he slipped causing him to twist his knee. The area was muddy and wet.
Employee states that he picked up an oxygen cylinder and slipped in the mud, causing him to fall down & strain the muscles in his lower back. Days missed: 3/17-3/20/09.
Employee was working on drill when he lost his footing causing him to fall off the steps at the operators cab.
coming out of the office at INR, slipped on the ice on the steps, fell hitting head, lower back & right shoulder.
Employee was moving up the mine phone when he tripped and fell against the rib striking his shoulder.
Employee states that he was hanging X-bracing in the headhouse when he stepped backward & fell into a hole in the floor. Employee fell approx. 3 ft., suffering contusions to his left ribcage area and mid-back. Medical treatment sought 1/21/09. Employee on restricted duty effective 1/22/09.
Employee states that he slipped and fell while walking through the reclaim tunnel, landing on his back suffering muscle sprains.
Employee states that he suffered a knee injury from walking up and down stairs at the plant.
Employee states he was descending the front of a crane and lost his balance. While attempting to regain his balance he fell backwards, striking his head on the concrete floor.