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Employee was crossing over a belt crossover, slipped and fell. EE's left foot got caught in the crossover ladder spraining the left ankle.
Slipped and fell into shuttle car.
Employee got off the mantrip in the outby travel way at #2 Belt drive, took a step and felt right knee give out followed by pain and tightness.
Employee walked to the back of the walk through roof bolter to get a box of glue. While carrying the box of glue back to the head of the roof bolter, he fell in the walk way of the bolter.
Employee slipped/fell at #2 head drive while pre-shifting. He bumped his knee and head on the ground.
Employee slipped and fell into miner heads while setting bits.
Employee was walking in the #1 entry, carrying a torque shaft to the continuous miner when he fell on uneven bottom striking the tail on the miner with his mouth.
Contract Employee slipped and fell while working on #2 head drive. He twisted his right knee and hit it against the turn buckle.
Employee slipped and fell inside the preparation plant.
Employee fell while exiting the man trip. His tool belt was caught on the steering wheel while he was stepping out. He fell backwards.
Employee tripped and fell into the ATRS while roof bolting.
Employee twisted ankle while walking.
Employee was stepping off dozer and slipped on track. (Slip and Fall) injured his left arm, right leg, and groin.
EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL ON ROCKS INJURING HIS HANDS. CUTS AND ABRASIONS
Ee was walking beside a belt line when he tripped and fell. On the way down, his hand hit a belt roller and broke a bone in his hand. With proper medical care and therapy, his hand healed well and he is back to work no restrictions.
Ee fell in a hole and bent the right hand backwards. Ended up with bones cracked in his fingers. Only missed one day, returned with no problems.
Ee was at the #3 belt head when he slipped on a crib block. As he fell against the rib, he was trying to catch himself. This caused him to dislocate his shoulder. The doctors are saying he will be off for a few weeks.
Ee was crossing the beltline when he slipped and fell to the ground, landing on his knee. After a doctor's visit, it ended up as only strained and bruised. He missed three shifts of work and returned with no problems.
Ee was bolting the rib. He slipped and fell due to muddy bottom. This fall caused a strain in his back and hip. Was off work for two days and in physical therapy. Came back to work with no bad effects.
Ee stepped off a loader and hurt his leg. X-rays at the doctor's office revealed a bone cracked. He will be off for a while.
Ee was walking toward face from the mantrip when he fell and hurt his knee. The doctors are saying that surgery is needed due to torn ligaments. Ee will be off work for a few weeks.
EE was unloading a bucket of grease from the mechanic's truck when he slipped and fell. He hurt his right knee. The doctor has not made a diagnosis yet.
Ee was dismounting backhoe and suffered extreme pain in groin. Went to Dr, who said he had a hernia. Went to a surgeon , who said he had a hernia. He worked until 2-3-11. Had his surgery on 2-4-11 and is now off work for a while.
EE slipped and fell on ice while getting into a company vehicle. He fell on his buttock and back. It caused such a bruise that it set up an infection. He had to be hospitlaized and surgery was performed to remove the infection. He is now doing well and should be back to work in a few days.
EE was walking when he slipped and fell. He has a chest wall bruise. This causes pain, but no physical problems. A few days of rest is all the doctor prescribed.
Ee was on a ladder hanging a curtain when the ladder broke causing him to fall. He hit on his head and shoulder, but all tests and x-rays were good. He was given two days off and returned to work as planned.
EE was preparing to work on a shaker when he slipped and fell from it falling about 8 feet onto the concrete floor. The fall broke a bone in his elbow. Surgery was required. Healing time is unknown, but it will be several weeks.
EE slipped and fell in a mud hole. This strained his left knee. It is unknown at this point in time if surgery is needed.
Ee was hanging cable (for tracking) in the intake air course when he fell hitting his back against the man trip. He worked two days before he decided to go to the doctor. Doctor said he had cracked his ribs and should be better in a few days.
Ee was closing a car door when he slipped and fell hurting his side and ribs. He had no real problems and came back to work after 2 days off.
Ee was walking, stepped into a hole and turned his knee. Doctor said it was torn ligaments and that surgery would be needed.
Ee was getting of dozer, slipped and fell hitting head on blade. Minor cut, required only two or three stitches. Ee went back to work.
Ee was walking across bridge. The board broke causing him to fall and hurt his knee. No major problem. He returned to work after missing 8 work days.
Ee slipped and fell on stairwell at washer. There was ice on the step. Strains and bruises to back, knee and elbow.
Ee stepped off scoop and twisted his knee and foot. X-rays revealed a broken bone in his foot. No surgery required, only a cracked bone, but will be off regular duty for a few weeks.
Ee stumbled when he got off the mantrip, fell to ground and cut his hand.
Repairman slipped on a piece of belt and fell across structure cutting himself in the abdomen. Very minor situation. Came back to work after going to doctors office.
When Ee was stepping off truck, he twisted his knee
EE had filled radiator on an endloader and started to climb off. His foot slipped and he fell to the ground.
Ee was trying to close door on excavator, slipped and fell. He hit a vehicle before he hit the ground.
Ee stepped on rail, slipped and fell. Broke his leg, just above the ankle.
EE WAS WALKING DOWN A HILL TO TURN OFF WATER AT THE PUMP HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING AND HITTING HIS KNEE.
Ee was lifting a heavy object. It slipped and caused him to fall.
Employee was climbing steps to get into his truck; his foot slipped and as he fell his thumb got caught in the steps.
Ee was fueling a dozer when his feet slipped and he fell off the dozer. His left ankle was severely sprained.
Ee is a miner helper. He slipped and fell against the miner, cutting his arm.
Employee was going up a fabricated step to get to a platform when the step came loose. He then fell 10 to 12 feet.
Ee was dismounting dozer at end of shift and his knee seemed to be dislocated or pulled.
EE was climbing back onto deck of dozer and caught his boot laces in the battery box causing him to fall to ground.
EE IS A CAR DROPPER AT THE TIPPLE. HIS BOOT HEEL CAUGHT ON A RUNG OF THE LADDER AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF AND SWUNG AROUND HITTING HIS SHIN ON THE DRAW HEAD OF THE CAR. THIS CA USED A ONE AND ONE-QUARTER INCH CUT REQUIRING STITCHES AT THE LOCAL ER.