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Emp was working with two other emp installing erosion control matting and grass seed on a dirt slope. While placing rock and staples for holding the matting the emp right foot slid into a washout causing them to fall. Their foot was wedged in the washout and remained stationary as they fell resulting in twisting to their ankle.
Miner was descending into the dredge hull when EE's foot slipped and EE fell against a piece of angle iron that punctured EE's left, front thigh.
Miner was working on a pipe fitting laying on the ground. Miner attempted to step over the fitting and tripped and fell on EE's arm.
Some ice had built up due to weather on the apron of a shop bay. Employee was attempting to move a truck off the apron so the ice could be cleaned off when employee slipped and fell, injuring left wrist.
While walking up a small pile at the blend 1 conveyor to change wipes, employee stepped on the loose material and left knee gave out.
Icy conditions on the ground at the approach of a set of steps leading to the platform. EE was looking at the ice while trying to use caution, when EE slipped in the ice falling to the ground and bumping head. EE first refused medical treatment. EE later decided to seek medical treatment, resulting in a diagnosis of a minor concussion.
After the shift employee had exited the Scale House and fell down stairs while walking to EE's car
Injured worker was bent over walking under a belt, stepped on uneven ground, rolled ankle, and almost fell. While trying to catch self from falling the worker strained lower back. The worker did not actually fall. The worker notified supervisor 2 days later, went to the ER where worker was given a prescription for a muscle relaxer and taken out of work for 5 days.
Employee tripped while exiting skid loader and caught thumb in door handle at the same time. Sprained thumb.
Employee stated that EE had decided to check the wedges on the side of the Jaw Crusher to make sure they were tight. EE did not get a lanyard to tie off, or a step ladder. EE said EE worked EE's way out on the side of the jaw, standing on the bottom web of the structure I-beam. EE slipped and fell four feet, primarily on ankle.
Miner was climbing the 4th step of haul truck with cooler over left shoulder and lost balance when cooler slid down shoulder. Miner fell, hitting left heel and left side on ground. Initial injury was a bruised foot/heel. Miner continued to feel pain in left side months after fall and returned to doc. Miner had surgery on 2/10/21 to repair a broken hip.
Employee was dismounting from the top of a horizontal tank, to a ladder to climb down. The ladder's feet slipped, resulting in the employee falling to the ground. Employee was not knocked unconscious and otherwise refused medical treatment. After recurring headaches, medical treatment was sought 6 days after the incident occurred.
Employee descended steps to primary hopper and after turning around lost footing and hyperextended left leg.
Went to get into the Haul truck, stepped up on the foot board reached for the hand bar, hand bar had frost on it. EE's hand slipped causing EE to fall to the ground.
Employee was attempting to climb a ladder to access a drain plug on a sand sluice pipe. While climbing the ladder the bottom kicked out causing the employee to fall approximately 5' to the ground, bruising left shoulder and left side rib area. Did not wait for a spotter to secure the bottom of the ladder.
Sales Manager who is not a miner was taking a tour of the quarry with an experienced Area Manager and several customers. The Sales Manager slipped while walking over a small mound of looses rocks and dirt and fell to the ground resulting in an unspecified left shoulder injury possible rotator cuff tear.
EE dismounted front end loader. As EE started to step away from machine EE caught toe on a rock & felt a pop in right knee. EE continued working & didn't request to see a doctor until 04/18/18. Diagnosed with a sprained knee & allowed to continue to work regular job. Report submitted within 10 working days initial doctor visit. *EE began losing time on 6/26/18 for surgery.
Employee was dismounting the 980 front end loader at the end of the shift when ee missed the last step while climbing down. As ee stepped to the ground ee twisted and jarred body resulting in a back sprain. EE sought medical attention later in the day.
While installing a classifier on the wet site of plant, employee was welding on a new sand chute. At break time, the employee was descending the chute and foot slipped causing EE to fall on back. Employee seemed okay but was taken to the clinic to be checked out. Employee was put on light duty 10/16 and returned to full duty 10/18.
The employee passed out and hit head on the concrete floor. EE was transported to Olean General Hospital where they were treated for a laceration to head.
Dragline Operator slipped while washing windshield and fell less than 4 feet to the ground. Operator was taken to the clinic and diagnosed with a bruise/contusion to the posterior, back. He was placed on light duty for a week.
The off road truck driver was exiting the truck. When he stepped down on the ground he put his foot down on the wheel chock. This caused him to lose his balance and go down on his right knee. This resulted in a sprained right knee.
The employee was walking toward the Jaw catwalk area when he rolled his ankle. X-rays revealed a broken bone in his right foot.
He parked loader and was trying to put window up from platform and he stepped back his right foot got stuck in the top step and he fell to ground. Right ankle fractured in 2 places and crushed heel.
Employee was dismounting excavator from cab. Employee stepped down onto step near tracks and foot slipped off jerking his back. Employee felt pain in his back after the misstep. Employee has had pre-existing back pain. Company investigating whether current condition is pre-existing or work related.
There was two haul trucks parked @ the wash rack. The employee then proceeded to wash the bed of his haul truck out. That is when the dirt from the other truck come loose slide down and struck him in the back of his legs ,half way to his calfs. This put him on his knees. Resulting in a left lower back sprain, right ankle pain.
Employee was turning around, tripped and fell on flat ground, resulting in abrasions to left leg and fracture to right ankle
While climbing down some steps and upon stepping onto a smooth steel platform, he slipped on some limestone dust and fell on his left side, breaking his left elbow. Employee also mess up his left shoulder, may have injured his lower back.
Employee was walking in the Jaw Genset trailer area and slipped on an icy spot, dislocating his left shoulder.
Employee was applying downward pressure on wrench and bolt extractor to remove broken bolt from loader drive yoke. The bolt extractor broke and the employee's downward force caused him to slip and hit face/lip on nearby steering cylinder.
The operator of a CAT 990 front end loader heard a noise so he opened the inspection door to the engine. After finding nothing he proceeded down the steps to dismount at the rear end of the loader. When stepping down the ladder he missed the first step causing him to fall on his left side.
Employee was climbing down ladder from water truck and slipped. Leg was caught in between the bars and he let go of ladder and fell back and leg was still caught in bars.
Employee slipped on a dusty lime surface. He struck his chin on a piece of equipment. This resulted in 7 stitches to his chin.
Employee exiting truck lost footing/balance letting go of ladder with right hand leaving left hand on railing briefly supporting body weight. Employee taken directly to local medical center. Injuries recieved; straining of three fingers on left hand, left wrist, and left shoulder. Employee released back to work on 5/05/2010 under limited duty, with therapy.
Standing on low wall turned and foot slipped causing him to fall, scrapping calf on edge of wall. Employee was fine but then decided to see M.D. on Feb. 11, 2010. M.D. returned him to modified work on same day.
Employee was injured during the completion of a walk around pre-shift inspection of a CAT 966 wheel loader. At inspection of the coolant level, lost balance and fell forward, bruising left shoulder on the engine compartment. Employee taken to hospital and released back to work on modified duty on the same day. Employee has not been yet released back to full duty.
Our employee was climbing down the fixed ladder on the Cat 980H loader he stepped on to uneven ground in Pit 4 by the dust machine and sprained his left ankle.
This is being filed within 10 working days from the date that the accident became reportable. Employee reported that he slipped and fell inside of bed of haul truck while welding liner plate. He initially declined medical treatment. On 01/31/09 he complained of back pain and was exmained by physician who diagnosed a back sprain and placed employee on restricted duty.
Employee stepped off of catwalk from primary crushed control bldg. onto flat stepping stone, and in doing so he overstepped small stone step causing twisting of knee and he falling to ground.
Employee was walking away from loader after adding antifreeze and tripped on the garage floor and fell.
Employee was exiting water truck and stepped out onto uneven ground, falling to the ground and twisting ankle.
Cold icy conditions 9 degrees F.
Injured employee was standing on a catwalk and assisting with the change out and installation of a new piece of screen on the portable crusher with 3 other workers. He was pulling on the piece of screen after it became stuck. He subsequently lost his grip while pulling, lost his balance and fell off the catwalk and impacted the ground.
Miner stepped off equipment ladder. Foot landed on a rock causing him to twist his ankle. He then fell to ground where he braced himself with his right hand causing a fracture in his wrist.
Employee was stepping off of conveyor when his foot became tangled with skirt board at this time employee fell on his left shoulder.
Climbing down from the loader, employee stepped on the ground wrong, his foot and ankle twisted causing him to fall to the ground.
Employee was cleaning the windows on a CAT D-9 Dozer when he lost his footing and fell on his feet. He felled to maintain three-points of contact while cleaning the window.When he landed on his feet. He fractured his left ankle.
Employee accessing top screen of double screen trailer to inspect screen condition. While using equipment guarding cover as steps in egress the employee's right foot slipped from 2-inch wide cover, resulting in his loss of balance and resulting 13-foot fall to grade.
Employee was using a ?? coated cable to hoist a pipe out of the back of a pick up truck onto a conveyor. As he was lifting the pipe it started to slip. He let go of the cable but the cable caught on his finger, spraining it.
Dismounted vibrating screen improperly resulting in impaction of left ankle.