Underground mechanic was traversing from the continuous miner onto a 4 foot tall step ladder. The mechanic had EE's left foot on the top step and was placing EE's right foot on the next step. When EE put EE's weight on EEs right foot, the ladder shifted and EE fell approximately four feet to the ground, landing on EEs right shoulder. This injury resulted in a fractured collar bone.
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Showing all 16The miner climbed a ladder to work at approximately 7' from the ground (Foot to floor) and slipped. EE fell straight down taking an impact on EE's feet and injured EE's heel.
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Hydraulic hoses on the ground made a slip trip and fall. After reviewing by doctor a torn Achilles tendon was found.
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Employee was standing on a ladder replacing a rubber gasket on a condensate line when employee lost balance and fell to the ground. The ladder was being tended by another employee due to no tie-off anchors in the immediate area, per our ladder policy.
Employee was exiting the cab of the skid steer and rolled an ankle on a piece of raised metal in the bucket.
While leaving the dry house employee slipped on stair tread.
In the process of moving empty tanks to wash bay to be washed employee got off material handler and slipped and fell. they hurt their neck and back from falling.
THE MINER WAS WASHING THE OUTRIGGER, BENDING DOWN. WHEN EE STOOD UP, EE DIDNT NOTICE THE WATER HAD CREATED A SLICK SPOT. EE LOST FOOTING, AND FELL DOWN WITH LEFT KNEE BENT UNDER EE'S BODY WEIGHT. EE GOT UP, SHOOK IT OFF, AND CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT. WHEN EE WOKE THE NEXT DAY, THE KNEE WAS SWOLLEN.
Employee was securing cable at #12 feeder from a ladder when EE overreached, the ladder moved out from under causing head injury and shoulder injury.
Employee was descending down a stairwell when EE felt a "pop" in EE's left knee along with a dull pain on the side of EE's knee.
Everything is good working order, employee lost grip and fell
The EE was coming down from SC43, un-chocking it, EE's feet slipped out from under the shaft causing EE to remain standing in an awkward standing position straining left hip and upper leg. EE reported on 8/27 and was evaluated by company Doctor. Doctor gave EE full duty RTW. EE scheduled their own Dr visit on 8/30, WC ended up taking it. First day missed 8/31/21.
Employee was returning from the upper levels on Tower 3 when EE fell because the steps moved.