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The employee got off the van and went to clock in, in the operations building. When EE went to walk up the stairs to go to the dry and change out for the shift, EE slipped / missed the 2nd step, hitting shin on the 3rd step and cut toe.
Contractor employee was walking on site and had to cross the 2-step bridge over cabling on the ground to eliminate a trip hazard. The area was icy, covered by snow. Employee slipped coming into contact with the sharp edge of the step tearing EE's leather work glove and causing a laceration to the left thumb requiring sutures to close.
Employee was bolting ribs in sill with a jack-leg and lost EE's footing and EE and the jack-leg fell against the rib and the drill ended up landing on EE's finger against the rib which caused a laceration to EE's Right middle finger which required sutures.
Employee was walking back to the truck when employee slipped on ice and fell on back.
After receiving medical paperwork on 1/24/17 it was found that employee slipped and fell due to ice on the ground causing a contusion and pain in low back.
While placing a bolt in the hole miner stumbled and wrist contacted a bolt plate resulting in a laceration.
As the employee was climbing into the back seat of the haul truck, he lost his balance and grabbed the door jam. The haul truck door closed on his left hand.
Employee was climbing up a small muck pile. While he was climbing up pile, he slipped and landed on his right side causing a laceration to his forearm caused by a sharp rock.
Miner was pulling a stuck jackleg steel out of the rib. When steel came loose the miner fell backwards striking the edge of a bolt plate with his right elbow, resulting in a laceration.
Miner slipped and fell while turning around. Extended his left arm to break his fall and his hand struck a sharp rock on the low rib, resulting in a laceration to the outside edge of his left hand.