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Employee was exiting CAT 777 rock truck to fill the oil. While climbing down the ladder, the employee's foot slipped off the ladder and employee suffered a rupture of the right proximal bicep tendon.
Employee was descending the steps from the Raymond Mill. They fell down the last two steps and landed on their knees. Employee suffered a partial ligament tear in their right knee. The injury did not result in any lost time or restricted duty until they went for surgery on 08/23/2023.
Employee was walking to place EE's timecard in the mailbox. EE was walking through snow from the prior night and EE slipped on ice that was covered by the snow. EE suffered a tear of EE's right rotator cuff.
Employee sprained left ankle when EE stepped over a small stream of water and placed EE's foot down on un-level ground.
Employee was dismounting bulldozer. EE's foot slipped which caused excessive weight on EE's right shoulder. The physician believes EE suffered a torn right rotator cuff.
Employee was standing on the 3rd rung of an 8' step ladder, operating a chain come along, lowering a chute from a storage bin. When the chute was approximately half way between the bin and the floor, it shifted and knocked the employee off the ladder. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis.
Employee was exiting a CAT D6 bulldozer. When EE stepped onto the ground with right leg, EE felt a pop in the right knee. EE was diagnosed with a knee sprain.
Employee was pulling the fuel hose from the fuel truck to EE's drill. EE slipped and fell onto EE's back and suffered a compression fracture.
Employee was blowing down bin and when they turned to take a step, they tripped over their own foot and fell down. Employee landed on their right shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain and possible rotator cuff tear.
Employee was climbing into the front end loader when they fell backwards and hit the back of their head on the concrete. The fall caused a concussion and a laceration which required 7 staples. The employee can't remember what caused the fall.
Employee was stepping down onto a platform when employee twisted ankle. Employee was placed on restricted duty 02/15/2018 and will have surgery to repair an ankle fracture and torn ligament on 02/21/2018.
Employee parked truck on the scales and when ee went to exit the truck, ee slipped on the ice and hurt shoulder and back. The employee did not seek medical attention until 01/23/2018. This injury became reportable because ee was given a physical therapy prescription.
Employee was exiting excavator and their foot slipped off the step. This caused employee to lose balance and fall to the ground. Employee went to a physician on 04/24/2017 and was diagnosed with a broken rib.
Employee was working in a ditch installing conduit for electrical wiring when EE got EE's right foot stuck in the mud. When EE lifted EE's foot, EE strained EE's right hip. This became an MSHA reportable injury on 03/23/2016 when EE went to see an orthopedic specialist and will now be receiving therapy.
Employee was exiting a pickup truck when EE slipped and fell on ice. EE suffered a fractured right radius and a fractured rib.
Employee slipped while exiting a drill during a rainstorm. Employee bruised chest and was in pain the next morning.
Employee was walking around the front of a loader and he stepped on some ice and fell onto his back, striking his head on the ground. He went to a physician and was diagnosed with a concussion.
Employee was exiting his pick up truck and his foot slipped on the ice and he twisted his back. He did not see a physician until 11/18/2014. He is now receiving physical therapy.
Employee was conducting his pre-shift inspection on Cat 777 haul. When he went to descend the truck using the ladder on the cab side, his foot slipped and he fell from the walkway. He suffered bruises to his left shoulder, left foot and left leg.
Employee was climbing the ladder to enter the CAT 777 haul truck when his foot slipped off the step which left him hanging from the grab rail with his right arm. He continued to work until 04/09/2014. At this time he went to see a physician and is now off work for at least 2 weeks. He will be receiving occupational therapy for a right shoulder strain.
The employee was stepping from the walkway of the Komatsu WA800 wheel loader, onto a step to gain access in order to change the right tilt cylinder hose. He lost his balance when taking the step and fell 11' to the ground. He suffered a laceration above his right eye, a broken elbow and facial fractures.
Employee was exiting the skid loader when he fell, fracturing his wrist. After the accident, the foreman drove the injured employee home and he was then laid off. Allegheny Mineral did not find out about this incident until 1/24/14. Once Allegheny Mineral confirmed that this injury occurred and was not reported, the foreman and injured employee were both terminated on 1/27/14.
Employee was moving a water discharge hose when he tripped and fell to the ground. He struck his face on the ground which caused a cut above his right eye which required sutures.
Employee exited the CAT D6 Dozer because the fire extinguisher was rattling against the window. When he went to re-enter the cab, he took a step and his foot missed the track. He fell to the ground injuring his back and left hip.
Employee was climbing into the cab of the excavator. His foot slipped on the track and he fell. He injured his right shoulder during the fall. He was holding the handrail with his right hand. He went to an orthopedic surgeon on 1/28/13 and had an MRI which showed he had a rotator cuff tear. He is on light duty until his scheduled surgery on 2/20/13.
A physical altercation occurred between 2 employees.
Employee had descended a set of steps and as he was turning to walk another direction he felt a pop in the back of his right leg.
EE tripped and hit his face on the concrete floor.
EE slipped while assembling equipment after repair and bent his leg underneath himself.
After plant shutdown, the employee inspected area and then began spraying down the plant. A piece of mud was dislodged from the plant and slid into the employee causing him to land on a steel support member. The accident resulted in 2 broken ribs.
The injured man lost his footing and caught himself with his left hand to prevent a fall, but in the process, his left shoulder was dislocated. He missed the next work day and then he is expected to be on restricted duty for two weeks.
EE was replacing slury line when he slipped in the mud and twissted his left knee causing a strain. He came back to work with restrictions.
The man slipped on ice at bottom of fuel truck and bruised his left knee. He was able to perform his normal duties, but when he was check by doctor, he is on restricted duty which did not interfere with normal work.
Employee was walking down the steps in the Finish Mill & his foot slipped.
The injured man was descending a short set of steps which he slipped on the rain wetted steps and hit his head. There was nothing broken, but he is suffering from amnesia and will be off work until his amnesia clears.
The injured man claims he stumbled on a rock when leaving his car to report to work. There were no witnesses known at this time. He thought it was a sprained ankle. Worked his shift but did not report accident. Went to Emergency Room noon next day & was diagnosed with a broken left fibula. Was cast and he worked normal duty next shift.
The man was walking when he fell on ice. He felt some neck pain but not enough to keep him from working. On 3/21/05 he went to the doctor because the pain was still there. He was given a prescription for pain and relaxation. No restrictions.
THE MAN WAS DISMOUNTING A CAT D6 DOZER, WHEN STEPPING FROM THE TRACKS TO THE BLADE ARM WITH OUT 3 POINTS OF CONTACT, HE FELL AND CRACKED A BONE IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. A CAST WAS APPLIED AND HE IS BACK TO WORK AT SAME JOB WITH NO LOST TIME.
WHEN EE WAS STARTING HIS SHIFT HE TRIPPED AND FELL. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS AND HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL NOV 6 WHEN HE STARTED TO TREAT WITH HIS DOCTOR FOR HEART PROBLEMS. HE WAS THEN OFF WOR K ON NOV 13 IT WAS DECIDED THAT HIS HEART WAS OOK AND THAT HIS PROBLEMS WERE DUE TO THE FALL.
THE INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL, LACERATING A FINGER ON A SHARP ROCK. SURGERY WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR A TENDON. WILL BE OFF WORK POSSIBLY 2 WEEKS.
REPAIRING COAL MILL--PLANT SHUT DOWN. INJURED TRIPPED ON WOODEN BLOCK & FELL OFF PLATFORM ABOUT 4'. INJURED RT KNEE. SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR X-RAY. FOUND TO BE BRUISED.
THE INJURED MAN SLIPPED AND FELL DUE TO SNOW AND HURT LEFT BUTTOCKS. RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO LOST TIME BUT VERY SLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 2-6-02.
THE MAN FELL IN A HOLE ON THE RIVER BANK CAUSING BRUISES, LACERATIONS AND A TWISTED LEFT KNEE AND SHIN ON AUG 23,01 HE NOTICED SOME INFECTION AND WAS TREATED FOR THE INFECTION THERE WAS NO LOS T TIME, OR WERE THERE ANY RESTRICTION TO WORK.
PATIENT FELL FROM 6'STEP LADDER, FELL APPROX. 4' STRIKING BACK AND HEAD- SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR X-RAY FOUND TO BE BRUISED ONLY.
THE INJURED MAN FELL WHEN HIS LADDER SLIPPED. HE FELL ON THE LADDER AND BROKE 4 RIBS.
THE MAN FELL ON AN ICE PATCH ON THE GROUND, HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.
THE INJURED MAN WAS EXITING HI LIFT WHEN HE MISSED THE LAST STEP AND PULLED A BACK MUSCLE. HE IS ON LIGHT DUTY FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME.