During a period of heavy rainfall the drains within the bagging room became overwhelmed with water. A miner working in this area was walking through the water when they stepped on some loose gravel causing the miner to slip and fall. The miner suffered right rib contusions and contusions on their right arm and right leg.
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Showing all 12Plowed snow turned into ice. When the operator walked out of the plant the operator slipped on the ice and sprained EE's ankle.
Employee was walking away from the fuel pump when they slipped on ice and landed on a shoulder. Employee went to the doctor in December and began physical therapy at the end of January (18 visits). Employee went for a second opinion and was put on restricted duty (4/28/21).
EE reviewed customers paperwork for a pickup. EE let the driver know to enter the center of the building. As the EE was stepping back onto the lift truck, the truck driver entered the building at an angle, allowing the trailer to catch the lift truck dragging it into and pinning lift truck at the building and the trailer. EE hit shoulder and knee on the frame of the lift truck.
At the end of the day, the employee stepped out of the loader carrying lunch box. When EE stepped out, EE slipped on the icy platform on the loader. EE was able to grab the handle but struck left side on the machine, fracturing two ribs. Cold temperatures, rain and ice was forming throughout the day.
Stepping down off of a haul truck and pulled a muscle in right leg.
Was climbing down out of a truck. Twisted right ankle on contact with ground.
Employee was climbing up onto his truck and strained the calf muscle on his right leg.
SET UP LADDER TO GO INSIDE #3 BIN - LOST BALANCE AND FELL.
BOTTOM STEP ON TRUCK BROKE IN HALF AS EE EXITED TRUCK. FELL TO GROUND & HURT BACK & LEFT LEG.
FILLING 400 BIN, FOOT GOT STUCK. DID NOT BREAK FALL. HIT WALL, SPLIT LIP, LOST A TOOTH, PAIN IN NECK.
FELL OFF MACHINE AMD INTO TRUCK TOOL BOX.