Employee was ascending the steps on the Cat 789C Rock truck when he slipped on the bumper, losing his footing and fell on the ground.
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Showing all 39Employee was descending the steps on the Cat 789C Rock truck when he slipped on the bumper, losing his footing and fell on the ground.
Employee was stepping out of truck onto the ground when the ground shifted and the employee twisted his right knee.
Employee was descending from D11R dozer (Company No. 394) when employee slipped and fell 3 feet onto the fender striking his right hip against the machine.
Employee was moving beam when he stumbled and fell. The beam fell and struck the employee in the head.
Employee exited the cab of the shovel and was walking along the walkway when he stumbled and fell. He grabbed the handrail to catch himself and strained his right shoulder.
Employee stated he was going to get chemical readings when his left foot went between floor drain cover causing him to fall, twisting his knee.
Technician was installing hydraulic tank onto 14M motor grader in the rain, slipped and struck tail bone on ripper frame causing contusion
Employee was getting off dozer when a piece of clothing got caught causing him to fall back toward the dozer. Employee struck his head and shoulder on the dozer.
Employee stated that while getting on the drill, when he put his foot on the first step he got dizzy and fell backwards. This caused him to twist his left knee.
Employee was going up the ladder to gt into the rock truck, his foot slipped off of the first step and he fell to the ground.
Employee was getting off the loader, he was on the bottom step and lost his balance causing him to slip and fall.
While getting off the water truck, the employee stated that when he got to the last step his knee gave way causing him to slip and fall.
Employee stepped in a hole and twisted ankle.
Employee was walking to mantrip, tripped on a rock and fell.
Employee stated that on January 14th, while getting out of his truck he slipped and fell causing him to twist his back. The employee did not miss any work due to this injury until 4-9-2012.
EE stated that while getting off a D-10 Dozer, he slipped and pulled a muscle in his back.
While getting on the rock drill, the employee slipped on the cat walk and twisted his ankle
While getting off the PC-4000 Shovel, Employee slipped and twisted his ankle and felt pain in his back.
Employee had installed engine and was exiting the pump room. He slipped on a wet walkway and caught his hand on sheet metal in the doorway, causing laceration to thumb.
Employee stated that while walking across section, he stepped in a hole and twisted his knee and back.
EE stated that while getting up on the steps of the rock truck, his ankle gave out and twisted.
EE was cleaning the miner, while getting off the miner the EE slipped and fell causing him to injure his lower back. EE did not miss work until 3/10/11.
He was wiring up shot, stepped in dust pile. There was a crack under the pile and his foot went in the crack and he fell and fractured leg.
Employee stated that while getting off a rock truck, he slipped and fell. He caught himself with his left arm causing his shoulder to be stubbed.
Employee stated that on 12/28/2010 while getting on the dozer, he slipped on the icy track and twisted his back. Employee did not miss work until 2/14/2011.
EE stated that while walking near the No. 1 belt conveyor he stepped in a hole and twisted his knee.
While getting off end loader employee slipped and twisted his ankle
EE walked to right side above engine compartment when he slipped on the deck of the rock truck catching himself with his other foot resulting in twisting his back.
Employee was on rear of grader fixing a light when he turned around to get in the cab stepping on tire. He slipped and fell between the tire and frame of machine striking his face and knee on final drive of the 16th grader.
EE was removing exhaust pipe from 793B truck, lost footing and slipped causing ee to strike his elbow on step/platform on the engine.
Employee was getting on the loader when he slipped and fell striking his right shoulder.
Employee was filling water tank with water out of a pump hose and tripped over the hose and fell about 4 ft from back of pickup truck to ground hitting shoulder area.
EE was getting on the drill when his foot slipped off the first step. EE fell backwards and struck his right elbow on the ground.
EE stated that while cleaning up around No 4 belt head he slipped on a rock and fell. When he got up he could not put much weight on his foot.
EE was walking to coal crusher his left foot got stuck in the mud. He went to step and twisted his left knee up under his body.
Employee stated that while getting on the dozer he slipped and fell. He used his right hand to catch himself. This accident was not reported until 9-1-2009.
At the end of shift employee was stepping off of D-11-R dozer. When stepping to ground, he turned his left ankle on the uneven ground.
EE was flagging traffic, when he twisted his ankle while crossing the road.