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Electrician was doing electrical maintenance repairs, when descending off a six foot ladder the electrician misplaced last step off of the ladder. Electrician lost balance and fell into a steel metal support in the revolving frame of the dragline, resulting in laceration to the arm requiring sutures.
Employee was dismounting from excavator. EE placed one foot on the ground and had one foot on the step when ee slipped and fell backwards, landing on buttock in the dirt. The impact caused a contusion to sacrum.
The employee was on a 992 loader near the front of the track and was making their way back to the platform when the employee slipped and fell to the ground.
Employee was standing with one foot on a shelf and one foot on the top rung of a folded ladder apprx. 4' off the ground reaching up to remove an extension ladder being stored on top of a break room. When EE grabbed the ext. ladder, one section slid out causing the employee to lose balance and fall from the shelf and ladder upon which EE was standing on.
Employee had completed fueling an excavator and was ascending wet and muddy wooden steps at the fuel station berm when EE slipped and fell striking EE's left shoulder. EE was returning the fuel nozzle to the tank.
The employee was pulling on a steam cleaner hose and tripped over dirt clod and fell back and strained employee's left hamstring.
Employee was using a steam cleaning unit to wash oil from the engine of a D9T Dozer. He was standing on the left dozer track when he slipped and fell, landing on the track, resulting in right shoulder pain. He worked full duty until his surgery on 1/28/2016.
Employee stepped into an uneven ground surface as he was dismounting his Excavator and sprained his left ankle.
Employee was walking across the hauler parking area, lost his footing and slipped in mud, causing a strain to the employees back.
A mechanic was performing maintenance on a Caterpillar 930G Loader in the shop. When was ascending the ladder to the cab he heard and felt a pop behind his left knee when he was on the last rung. Employee worked full duty until surgery was performed on 02/12/15.
Carrying a fire extinguisher up ladder and not using three points of contact while going down ladder. Resulting in fall and sustaining severe lower back injury.
During the Pre-Op inspection of 62008 Hauler the employee stepped on the side of a tire rut, rolled his right ankle twisting the right knee causing the employee to feel a pop in the knee
The injured was picking up rebar close to the base of a concrete pile when she slipped on a loose piece of concrete and lost her balance and fell, catching herself with her left hand causing a fracture to her left wrist.
Employee was attempting to mount bulldozer when his foot slipped, causing him to hit his head.
Employee was operating an End Dump. At the end of the shift he parked the end dump on the ready line north of the shop. As he was dismounting the machine he felt a pop in his right knee when he placed his right foot on the ground. The employee worked regular duty until June 26, 2014 when an MRI indicated a fractured bone at the end of the femur lopes on the upper part of the knee.
Employee was on hands and knees assisting in dump rope change out at dragline. Employee stated he was simply guiding rope through socket and stood up, turned to walk away, and felt pain in his lower left short rib area. On 05/23/2014 the injury became recordable due to restrictions.
On 4/16 employee dismounted forklift without facing the forklift or using three points of contact. Employee lost balance and twisted right knee when his boot caught the lip of the step. He said he did not need medical treatment and was retrained on proper mounting/dismounting procedure. On 5/13 he requested medical treatment for pain in right knee.
Employee was dismounting truck when grab iron broke. Employee fell backwards onto the ground. He injured his left shoulder, arm, and hip. Employee continued to work without restrictions or medical treatment. On 09-29-2014 he had rotator cuff surgery on his shoulder.
Employee was assigned to turn on grease lines at ALPM shop. He stepped up on four step roll around ladder and opened valve while descending the ladder he missed a step and fractured his right ankle.
Employee was assisting crew which was installing wooden transmission utility pole. Ground was frozen due to 19 degree temperature. When he attempted to roll the pole with a cant hook - his foot slipped on hard ground and he fell. He was taken to ER and X-ray determined that he fractured his fibula.
The employee was setting a pump when he twisted his left knee. He reported hearing a snap and feeling pain in the knee. He refused medical treatment at that time. On Jan 17, 2014, he asked to see a physician. He was diagnosed with a knee strain. After several doctor visits, his pain persisted. On Feb 21, 2014, physical therapy was prescribed, making this injury reportable.
Maintenance employee was washing the lube truck, when he finished washing one side of the truck he started walking to the other side and tripped on a piece of grating. The employee fell, but was able to catch himself with his hands before hitting the ground. He sustained a lumbar strain/sprain to his lower back from the fall.
Employee jumped into dragline swing case, shaft was removed, onto an OSB board in place to prevent tools from falling below. Board broke, employee fell into revolving frame, bruising his side.
Fuel mechanic was going to do a bucket and boom inspection on 36005 drag line. He was bending over to place his lock on the lock box that was located on the right shoe and his foot slipped due to mud on the shoe. He fell forward off the shoe about 7 feet to the ground fracturing his right wrist when hitting the ground.
The employee was using a 6' pry bar to adjust the brake rigging on a railcar. As the employee was pulling back on the bar it slipped out causing him to fall back and hit his head which resulted in a laceration that required sutures.
An electrician was going in the tub of a 2570 dragline to check the trial cable and strained his right Achilles tendon. On June 30, 2014 he was put in a soft case boot.
Employee was performing maintenance on a D9T Dozer. His wrench slipped as the nut released causing him to lose his balance. His momentum propelled him from the track bumping his tail bone and striking his left knee. He was taken to a medical clinic for treatment. Left knee was braced pending an MRI and evaluation. No climbing, squatting, working at elevation and ladders.
While walking on drag line catwalk, employee experienced a personal medical illness causing the employee to fall (same level) striking his head. A laceration was noticed on the back of the employee's head requiring 8 staples.
Dragline operator was dismounting dragline to go out and look at the tooth adapter on the bucket. As he was getting off the stop he rolled his right ankle fracturing the fibula bone just above the ankle. The operator will not be able to perform his work duties making this injury a lost time.
Employee was loading a D9T dozer on a haul truck trailer. After getting the dozer loaded and exiting the machine, he accidentally stepped off the outside edge of the trailer falling approximately 4 feet to the ground landing on his right hip. Employee was taken by ambulance to the hospital were he was diagnosed with a fractured right femur.
Employee was installing rear pack on a 637E model scraper. The pack caught on ladder mounting locations and when came loose it shifted back about 10" contacting employees head. He lost his balance causing him to fall 4.5 feet to ground. Contact with ground cause injury to employee.
Was walking in wash bay and slipped on mud causing his left knee to twist.
Employee was climbing down from the cab of the Peterbilt truck-tractor when he lost his footing and fell backwards to the ground. The employee tried to brace himself with his left arm, subsequently suffering a fracture of his left wrist.
Employee was walking down steep stairs from Dragline. Employee tripped on on last stair, losing his balance. Employee twisted left knee on the ground.
Employee was descending a filter fan house ladder on D-34 Dragline (Marion 8750) when his foot slipped off the top rung. His left shin (6 inches below the knee) contacted the angle iron corner of the fan shroud guard causing a laceration requiring 2 stitches to close. No restrictive duty issued.
Employee was stepping off and marking the cut for the dragline. He was walking in soft sand when he felt a pop in his right ankle and felt pain. He was taken to the emergency room and diagnosed with a sprained ankle. He was placed on restrictive duty.
Employee had taken a shower after finishing his shift. He was exiting the shower room into the change room. As the employee stepped into the doorway he slipped. To keep from falling he grabbed the door frame with his left hand, straining his left shoulder. The employee started Physical Therapy on MAy 2, 2012. This will make this injury a MSHA recordable.
Employee was starting a pump during a rain event. He was walking back to the truck when his boot got stuck in the mud. When he pulled up on his boot to take the next step he lost his balance over the suction hose and fell. This caused the employee to suffer a sprained ankle.
Employee was descending a flight of stairs, when the right foot slipped out, and his right heel caught on the next step below. The result of this slip was an injury to the right knee.
EE was working on a dozer and while straightening out a hose on his wire feeder he tripped over the track that he did not see that was behind him. He fell hard to the ground and hit his right knee, he was taken to the Brackenridge hospital for treatment.
Mechanic was dismounting haul truck when he twisted his right knee- employee stated he must have stepped on a rock or clod of dirt. Leg was put in splint and he was issued restrictive duty.
Employee stumbled up stairs and hit his chin on landing edge. As a result the employee received stitches.
Employee slipped on a bent end dump ladder twisting his knee. He was placed on restriction from climbing and must wear a knee brace for approximately 12 calendar days per doctors report. There is no evidence of acute fracture, dislocation, joint effusion or soft tissue swelling per the radiology report.
Employee was geting in the cab of a Cat 113c water wagon as he reached the cab and started to enter in the cab, he hit the steering wheel causing the machine to move, he lost his balance and fell back to the ground. The employee sprained his left ankle and wrist as a result of the fall.
Employee was sitting down, became dizzy, fell from a seated position to the ground, striking his face requiring 3 stitches. Employee had been recently ill with sinus infection.
Employee fell from truck.
Employee was ascending the stairs on a hauler and slipped on the second step falling forward. He caught himself with his right hand on the hand rail and sustained a strained shoulder.
Employee was returning from the restroom to his end dump. He slipped on the second rung of the access ladder to the end dump and lost his grip and fell 3 feet to the ground. His back struck the ground and caused a bruise to his lower back. He was taken to the hospital in Henderson, Texas and given seven days of light duty.
Pier hole was drilled for high mast lights. Driller was examining drill tower and walked off into hole falling 45 feet to bottom. Compound fracture to left lower leg and bruise to right leg.
Employee was checking for grease leaks around the swing shafts in the dragline revolving frame. While he was in #1 swing shaft room he stepped on the sloping floor near the base of the swing shaft. This action caused him to turned his right ankle inward causing him to fall to the floor. When he stood up and transferred weight to his right foot he heard a pop and felt extreme pain.