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Employee lost his footing and fell onto a metal rib strap resulting in a cut that required 5 stitches to repair.
EE was climbing down out of water truck and when he stepped on the ground his foot slipped and left knee struck step on truck. Knee started hurting after a few days and he went to the doctor on 1/14/13 Doctor put him off work pending MRI.
Stepped off stairs onto concrete pad that had a little patch of ice on it. Slipped causing him to fall and twist his knee
Employee was climbing down ladder on caterpillar 789 rock truck at quitting time and when he got to the bottom and stopped on the ground, his foot slipped and he twisted his right knee ** has been off work waiting for workers comp to approve MRI **
Coal sample operator slipped while exiting the auger control room and strained his lower back.
Employee lost footing in a mud puddle and fell backwards onto right hand. Finished shift, missed next day to have hand examined. Bruise was determined to be only injury.
Operator slipped while dismounting and fell injuring his left shoulder
Fueler was attempting to dismount a Komatsu 300 excavator when he lost his footing and fell approx. 24" to the ground landing on his back. He was transported to the hospital and released with bruising.
Mechanic was climbing onto a Cat D11 Dozer when his foot slipped off of the foot step and he fell landing on his right foot slanted inward.
Operator was dismounting from equipment to use the restroom. While dismounting he lost his footing and fell backward landing on his elbow. The impact caused a jarring motion and created pain in his shoulder.
Operator was dismounting from Komatsu Excavator when his foot slipped and he fell resulting in a bruised left buttock
Fueler was removing fueling hose on a 992 loader when he felt a sharp pain in his left calf and felt pressure on it. He fell to the ground for a minute and then continued to work.
Operator was operating a loader on the upper stockton coal pit, when he became light headed and hot. The operator stopped the loader and stepped out onto the cat walk to get some fresh air. At this time he briefly lost consciousness and fell, striking his lip and cheek on the railing. Operator was taken to Logan Hospital for Dr. evaluation.
Climbing down from hauler, made it down to 3rd step of ladder & then fell to ground.
Employee slipped off track of dozer while changing fuel filters, jarring lower back.
THE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE LOADER OPERATOR OF HIS APPROACH TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON THE LOADER. THE OPERATOR DID NOT HEAR HIM AND WHILE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER OF LOADER, THE LOADER OPERATOR PULLED OUT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP.
Climbing off of left side of 992G Loader and fell from steps.
Employee was stepping down from grader. He said his right hand gave away and let him fall onto the corner of blade and circle of the grader.
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM LOADER - LEFT FOOT ON STEP AND WHEN STEPPING DOWN TO UNEVEN GROUND, FOOT WAS CAUGHT AT STEP AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN LOST BALANCE.
Operator was climbing down from D9 Dozer when he slipped off step, cutting left leg.
After working on fender lights of equipment, employee stepped from fender back onto deck, hitting and slightly cutting his face above the right eye. He then fell to the ground.
Employee stated he was cleaning windows on equipment and stepped back too far, fell to ground.
Sitting on ground, reached up with left arm to pull self up, lost balance fell with full weight on left shoulder. Completely dislocated left shoulder.
Ladder slipped and employee fell while fueling equipment.
EE slipped and fell on drill bench injuring lower back. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Employee had gotten off dozer, attempted to go back up and got to the second step and fell to the ground.
Employee was changing filter on dozer. He went to throw filter on the ground, oil came out of the filter & on to the step, EE fell from the step to the ground.
Employee was climbing up the ladder of a 785 Hauler when the weld on the bottom three steps broke, causing him to lose his grip and fall to the ground. employee landed on his lower back.
EE was walking behind welding truck, stumbled over a chain, fell and hit his head on a piece of triangled metal that was sticking up on a piece of flat metal.
EE went to step off the steam truck he slipped and hit his leg on the bottom step of the truck.
EE was filling up fuel truck. He climbed up ladder to see if truck was full. He was climbing down and he slipped on ladder and fell on ground. He said his right shoulder and neck were hurting. Sent him to hospital (A.R.H.)