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EE is a dispatcher & works in an office trailer at entrance to quarry. Office was having phone service disruptions & a repair tech arrived. EE went to show tech where disconnect box was. As EE was walking back to trailer, foot caught a ground strap/cable attached to disconnect box & EE tripped & fell. Injuries were believed to be minor. On 5/23/23 EE was still having pain & had MRI
EE was making repairs to a D8 Dozer. As he was dismounting the dozer, he slipped on the dozer step and cut his right shin.
EE was standing on the belt guard trying to loosen a mantle nut on the main frame. He had both feet on belt guard. He went to step off onto the lower platform and slipped. He tried to catch himself on the guard rail but missed striking his upper right side rib cage on the adjusting bolt on the main frame of unit.
While exiting loader, employee's foot slipped. While grabbing the loader to stop his fall he felt a pop/twist in his right shoulder. EE did not report incident until 07/24/07. Employee was evaluated at occupational clinic & given restriction of Limit above shoulder work. No restrctions effective 07/27/07.
Loader step was covered in snow. Employee slipped while exiting the loader. Diagnosis is first degree right ankle sprain. Able to return to work immediately. Told to take Motrin and wear boots that supported the ankle.