Mine operator twisted ankle while exiting a transport van. Medical examination assigned work restrictions. Operator returned to work next shift but declined to perform restricted duties. Operator reports ongoing physical therapy for injury and has not returned to site in any capacity.
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Showing 50 of 55Operator was walking on uneven ground and felt pain in their knee. After evaluation employee was placed out of work by the medical provider beginning on 12/10/2025.
A Haul Truck Operator was climbing from truck to the ground using the handrails and 3-step boarding ladder when they fell from the second step to the ground. They were transported to the hospital for evaluation and was placed out of work for a suspected concussion. Their first shift of lost time was 10/19/2025.
The victim was preparing the area to lower a vulcanizing hot press down to the lower level by removing grates on the 2nd floor of the number 2 ball mill feeder belt. In the process, the victim, who was not wearing fall protection, fell 10 feet to the lower level.
A Lube Technician was dismounting a dozer in the pit after servicing it, when stepping down they felt pain in their ankle and felt a pop. EE was sent to a provider for evaluation on 09/11/2025 and was diagnosed with a sprain injury and placed on crutches, first day of lost time was 09/12/2025.
A mechanic was stepping onto a barge from the ground when their muddy rubber boots caused them to lose footing and slip and caught themselves by grabbing the handrail and hurting their right shoulder.
Employee was walking from the Main Gate to the Administration building and there was a pickup next to the gate, they walked around the pickup and turned to talk to the driver. As they turned back to continue walking, they stepped into a dip in the pavement, twisted an ankle, and fell resulting in an ankle fracture.
Employee was removing brush and weeds while standing on a pallet and slipped causing EE to fall to EE's knee. New restrictions issued on 10/14/2024, first missed shift is 10/16/2024.
Employee was boarding employee's haul truck and for an unknown reason, chose to utilize the emergency egress ladder rather than the normal boarding ladder/stairs. EE reached the third rung from the top when EE fell approximately 11 feet to the ground. EE received a head laceration, fractured right thumb, fractured collarbone, and fractured C6 lamina.
Employee was climbing Scaffolding felt a pop and sharp pain in the left knee. Employee was diagnosed at medical facility with strain/sprain to the knee. Was referred to physician for further evaluation.
Employee was walking down a conveyor walkway and slipped on debris.
While operator was going to move plastic pallet from table to set up for next day starter sheets as operator was moving the pallet it slid of table causing employee to lose balance falling back and hitting lower left triceps, causing a laceration requiring sutures, and a bruise and swelling on elbow area.
Twisted right knee while exiting the truck.
Walking down 3 steps employee tripped and fell
Tripped and fell on grating injuring EE's finger
Operator was walking from the piece of equipment to the restroom when EE tripped over EE's feet causing EE to fall to the ground. Employee is being treated for a shoulder fracture. Employee was initially injured on June 24th however the fracture was not found until the follow up appt. on July 21st making it reportable. Employee has not lost any days.
Person was injured June 9th and worked until results showed a fracture. Is now out as of 7-7-22. Fracture was not found until 7-7-22 and has become a lost time. Employee had been released for work as part of normal job duties prior to the diagnosis.
Employee tripped while making rounds fell and cut left hand.
fell and injured right arm
Driver stared shift at 10:30 pm on 04/07/2021. While placing a seal on a container the driver was stepping from catwalk onto the container and rolled EE's ankle. EE required assistance at this point.
Fell into open hole in grating that required stitches.
Slipped on ice
exiting a flatbed truck and missed the step
EE was walking in some mud while carrying weight and EE's ankle gave out/twisted.
The employee injured their wrist when they fell from the truck during dismount.
Tripped on bolts and twisted Knee
Stumbled and fell on hands required stitches.
An employee was travelling in the outlying area, got out to check something on their light vehicle, then tripped and fell approximately seven feet down a hill side. They struck a cactus and received abrasions on their torso and a laceration on their hand that required stitches.
employee had pain in back while reaching for a hose, tripped and fell striking EE's chin on a rock.
an employee was walking across mill parking area, lost EE's footing on the uneven surface causing an ankle sprain.
Employee was packing down shim box and aligning tools on incline and felt right knee twist.
While carrying a pressure washer, employee slipped and fell on knees and hands. Diagnosed with fracture of thumb on 5/3/17.
Employee was walking down stairs and left knee gave out and ee fell down three steps to stair landing.
Employee states slipped on mud and felt a tweak in left knee.
Operator was climbing on water truck and became dizzy and light headed, then fell off step to the ground injuring left shoulder, head and right knee.
While changing bolts on slurry pump, the bar being used slipped, causing the employee to fall backward and trip over a conduit on the ground landing on left wrist.
Employee walked around loader, tripped over rock and fell to ground landing on elbow and hip.
While scouting a path for equipment operators to access a downed power line, employee slipped and fell, twisting left knee.
After washing down haul truck employee slipped on wet surface causing groin strain.
Employee attempting to unstick ladder from haul truck to dismount fell back on his wrist
Employee slipped on water while walking to the Lime Plant and he fell backwards hitting his head on the cement slab.
Closing 2C cyclone and stepped up on the beam to reach airline. When stepping down, did not place foot all the way on the ground, and slipped on the beam causing her to twist her right ankle. Requested no further medical attention at this time.
While moving 4" X 20' piece of Drisco pipe, employee stumbled over small windrow of tailings and fell to his knees causing muscle strain on lower back.
Employee took shortcut through muddy puddle while carrying 3 empty 1 gallon tanks and slipped causing a strain on his left knee
Employee lost footing coming off 993 loader ladder and fell approximately 4 feet landing on left shoulder
Employee operating crane stepped off 3" drop in flooring and hyper extended R knee.
Employee's foot slipped off the step when dismounting the rubber tire and cut her R knee.
Employee slipped off headerline while changing valve and strained his left knee
Employee was gapping crusher when she took a step back and her foot got caught on some metal falling backwards breaking her fall with her arm.
Employee was leaning over to get something and fell on his knee cap