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After trouble shooting a fault issue, crew exited base frame of the highwall miner utilizing the right rear ladder below the BPM. Injured was the last one down, as they stepped to the ground right ankle rolled causing them to fall. EE was transported personal vehicle to Regional Hospital Emergency Department. EE is advised to follow up with an orthopedic specialist.
EE was putting chains on EE's pickup truck tires due to ice and snow. When EE stood up from locking the chains in place EE's boot stuck in the snow causing EE to twist and strain EE's right knee.
Employee stepped from the tool sled in the highwall miner pit and slipped on ice causing employee to fall and stove left hand and cut left thumb. Employee's right side was also scraped.
EE fell while performing repair work on the highwall miner. EE bruised left leg about half way up ee calf on the side.