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Employee had just climbed up a ladder to a catwalk to start a engine. They climbed down and as they got the ground it was muddy so it caused them to slip and land awkwardly on their leg.
EE was at a fuel station away from pit filling up transfer tank on work truck. Ground conditions were wet from rainstorm previous night. EE turned to pump and at the same time the nozzle started to fall from tank. EE tried to grab nozzle before it fell and in the process slipped on the wet ground resulting in fall, hurting ankle. ER doctor informed EE that it was a sprain.
Employee was standing on a steel plate and leaning over to work on conveyer. The steel plate slid out from underneath EE causing EE to fall onto the conveyer.
Clear day. Employee was attempting to climb off loader to stop feeder for VSI Crusher. Employee slipped on step at rear of loader and fell injuring right knee.
Employee was going to measure a return roller on the conveyor belt to wash screen. Support on frame gave way causing employee to fall.
EE was going to assist another EE get a rock loose from a conveyor belt. EE tripped over an air hose and fell hitting EE's left hand on a PVC pipe.
He missed his step onto the walkway. His knee popped and he collapsed onto the walkway.
EE was loading things into his pickup outside the scale house. He slipped on loose rocks. He fell with his right leg under him. His right foot was under his right hip.
slipped on step
He stepped up on the conveyor frame that was about 4 ft high. The conveyor was not working because the generator was down and locked out. When he stepped up he was looking at his co-worker, then fell backwards. He was dazed and confused afterwords. He did not know for sure if he fell or if he passed out.
Operator was climbing down from service area when his foot slipped on bottom rung of ladder causing him to hit his left side on the bumper of the truck.
EE WAS WALKING ALONG & TRIPPED & FELL. COULD FIND NO OBSTRUCTIONS TO CAUSE THE FALL.