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IE was unloading boxes from the tailgate of a pickup truck and carrying them into a Connex storage container. As IE stepped up into the container, EE's foot slipped and EE's right leg came down hard onto the ground causing a sprain to EE's right knee.
While exiting a water truck, the employee missed the second rung from the top of the ladder and fell approximately three feet to the ground. During the fall, the employee attempted to regain balance by grabbing the door, which caused EE's body to shift to the right. Upon impact, EE landed on EE's right elbow and reported pain.
Operator jumped off equipment from approx. 3 ft after incident. Felt pain in right knee from twisting motion when contacted ground
While walking down the haul truck stairs, the operator tripped and fell, resulting in a laceration to the knee.
Mechanic was climbing down ladder of a under ground haul truck when EE stepped off the ladder on to the ground EE's knee twisted. EE had a small tear in EE's meniscus. EE worked full duty until the date of EE's surgery in August. it took a a while to schedule because it was out of state and EE had to lose weight before the surgery.
As Contractor security officer was walking down handicapped ramp, they stepped off the bottom of the metal ramp onto the gravel and rolled their ankle and fell back onto their tailbone.
Plant Tech was walking a leach pad doing routine checks when they tripped on a dripper hose falling onto their knees
EE was working near a conveyor belt when they tripped over their own feet which resulted in a fall towards the conveyor belt. During the fall, the EE's right arm made contact with the belt and went between the belt and the roller. This incident resulted in a fracture to the EE's right arm. The E-stop pull cord was activated stopping the conveyor.
Miner was descending out of the cab of a jumbo and when EE stepped onto the ground EE hyperextended EE's knee resulting in a torn ACL and meniscus. Miner was able to work until EE's pre-op appointment on 10/10/2024
A piece of falling equipment caused an employee to swiftly move out of the way. As the employee started to run, EE stepped on an uneven ground surface and fell. The initial x-rays reveal a fracture to the left heel.
While employee was walking from work area, they observed that the area needed to access had icy ground conditions. In an attempt to navigate through the ice, employee proceeded to shuffle slowly. Employee lost footing and fell backwards resulting in a fractured patella.
Injured EE without Fall Protection and the knowledge of the crew members, moved to the second deck and fell through an open hole used to lift items to the second deck. Fell to the ground with damage to EE's pelvis, Left Shoulder and ribs.
When an underground mechanic's foot slipped off the step as they were getting off a haul truck, they caught themselves using both hands and their other foot. They felt their right bicep pop as a result of doing this. They might have a torn ligament. Until they see an orthopedic physician the next week, they were put on light duty.
an EE was stepping off a loader and accidentally stepped on a rock, causing them to fall backward and land on their back, resulting in an injury to their right shoulder.
The employee working underground fell off the emulsion tank. they were sent to the ER and they have some fractured ribs and a head laceration. we are in the process of doing a full investigation to figure out what happened and how to prevent this from happening again.
Employee was dismounting dozer in the wash bay. The foot on the dozer arm slipped and they fell backwards getting right leg hung up between the track frame and the dozer arm for a short time. After leg came free, employee fell to the ground. X-ray revealed a fracture at the end of the femur bone where the ligament attaches above the right knee.
Employee was walking with a short flathead shovel into the tool room at the process plant when EE tripped over a cushion mat on the floor, while trying to catch themselves the shovel handle made contact to the front teeth causing the left one to chip in half.
the employee was walking in the shop when tripped and stuck Left hand out to catch themselves on a box. Their hand caught a screw on the box and cut their hand. resulting in 7 stitches to the left hand.
While miner was entering light vehicle, miner's right foot slipped on running causing miner to fall down backwards. Miner landed on left leg causing injury to the left knee.
Employee slipped and fell while pulling out fuel hose to fill up a generator landing on EE's right thumb/hand.
My knee popped upon exiting the vehicle while servicing equipment on 4-30-22. The employee just wanted to get it documented at this time and went back to work Knee was sore. 4-25-23 same injury 1 year later no mechanism of injury this time, went to the doctor and employee will need Surgery to replace old ACL hardware and install new hardware.
Employee was moving a pallet jack on the portal pad when EE slipped and fell. EE had some light pain in lower back at this time. This was not a reportable at the time of injury. EE still felt pain on 4-18 and decided to get a cortisone shot and was feeling sick so just wanted to go home to recover. EE got a note from doctor.
A miner operating a 472 haul truck (CAT 789 model) was exiting the cab, the operator's heel hooked on the door seal causing EE to fall backwards, hitting left elbow and forearm on radiator. EE was taken to the local hospital for further evaluation; where it was found that EE sustained a fracture to the left Ulna proximal to the elbow.
Loose gravel on wash out platform contributed to poor footing.
Employee was changing hose in the back of a fuel pick up truck, when the fitting broke lose EE lost EE's balance and stumbled back falling out of the back of the truck. EE's pelvis has a light fracture.
I.P. was installing Insulated Metal Panels when I.P. lost their footing. As I.P. fell they grabbed on to the edge of the Panel that was going to be installed. The grabbing motion at the edge / corner of the panel tore I.P.'s glove and therefore cutting the right thumb inside the glove.
Employee was walking down the road by the pound at Comet water treatment plant carrying a spool of rope. As EE was walking EE slipped on some ice falling and twisting ankle. There was gravel on the road and EE was wearing ice cleats.
Mechanic was doing a PM on a 1500 haul truck and was on the top deck. The heel of the mechanic's boot caught the expanded metal when the mechanic was moving backwards. The mechanic fell back hitting head on the corner of the radiator shroud. The employee had a small gash on the back of head.
Slipped and landed on right shoulder
A mobile maintenance PM mechanic was walking on a concrete wash pad with a hose in hand when they slipped, landing on their right elbow and straining the right shoulder.
Twisted left ankle while stepping off bus.
Mobile maintenance lube tech was servicing equipment on a drill pattern when EE tripped over a large rock. When the employee tripped, EE landed precariously on EE's ankle, fracturing the left ankle.
Employee slipped and jarred hip.
A haul truck operator slipped on icy ground injuring their right shoulder and arm.
Employee tripped over feet resulting in broken leg.
Miner slipped on Kabota tractor platform while mounting the vehicle. When the miners foot slipped it got caught between the platform and engine.
An employee slipped and fell on icy ground. Employee worked employee's scheduled shifts and full duty until March 5th when employee did not report to employee's scheduled shift.
EE was ascending the ladder to the grizzly feeder at the crusher. EE boots were muddy and ee lost footing on the rungs of the ladder and fell backwards about 5 feet to the floor below, landing on tail bone.
On 5 January at ~10:00 AM an underground haul truck operator twisted EE's ankle when stepping off an underground tractor. When the incident occurred the operator was moving the tractor that was located in a bay where EE wanted to stage EE's haul truck. When EE was climbing off the tractor EE stepped on uneven ground twisting EE's left ankle.
A driller walking on the pattern at night stepped into a drill hole and twisted EE's knee. After medical treatment and observation, it was determined EE needed surgery. EE missed EE's next scheduled shift on March 8th.
Truck Operator was exiting the transport van and slipped on the running board which had iced up from the snowy weather conditions and fell to the ground.
An employee was getting out of a pickup truck and when he stepped out of the truck his foot slipped and he twisted his knee.
While making rounds on the primary conveyor system, the employee slipped on a wet spot on the B-belt concrete pad. The employee caught himself (did not fall) but hurt his left knee. The employee indicated having a previous injury.
While inspecting pull cords on the overland conveyor system, the employee stepped into an area of uneven ground jarring his right knee. The employee then felt and heard a pop in his right knee while descending a set of stairs.
Haul truck operator was washing his front window, the operator was standing on the catwalk at the top of the stairs. The operator lost his footing falling down the stairs; the operator attempted to catch himself on the hand railing above the radiator and impacted his left arm on the radiator housing.
Stepping out of grader, left knee dislocated.
Operator was climbing up to a tractor cab when feet slipped out from under him causing him to fall backwards striking his head and right elbow on the ground.
While adjusting a jaw crusher, employee was stepping down off of the side track when he slipped, falling to the ground hitting his tail bone on a rock. Employee was examined by a doctor on 9/27/13 and given a full release. Clinic follow up visit on 10/3/13 supported full release. Employee reported increasing pain, was taken to a doctor on 10/11/13, and placed on restricted duty.
Miner fell against rib causing a cut to his head
An employee was descending a ladder when he slipped down and struck his head on a pipe flange requiring stitches. Low level fall.