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Miner was going to wash the window of the CAT352 and when they stepped outside the Phoenix Plant they lost footing causing them to slip down landing on their right elbow.
Employee was walking around secondary area when they slipped falling forward. They stated that when they were falling hard hat fell off and strike their head. They had a open wound on their head and was taking to the urgent clinic for further evaluation.
Employee was getting a bottle of water from the side cooler of a service truck when the lid fell in the bed of the truck. Employee went to retrieve the lid and while coming down out of the truck lost footing and slipped causing employee to hit the railing on the back of the truck then fall to the ground.
Employee was going up the catwalk on CV1A and fell and landed on left knee causing a bruise.
Employee was climbing off of the crane - to set up outrigger pads - employee slipped and missed the second step coming down - lost footing and fell to the ground.
Employee was hooking up a chain from the bottom of the crane to the locomotive - lost EE's footing and slipped off the steps it has been raining for several afternoons and the ground was muddy -
Slipped at ground level - Rainy conditions area was muddy lost footing and landed in an awkward position caused pain in lower back
Employee had hands full of rollers while walking up conveyor to change out rollers - tripped over hole in catwalk - landing on left shoulder/neck/back - employee notified supervisor and welder - area was roped off with caution tape until welders made full repair
The ground conditions were wet due to rain. The employee attempted to grease the front bucket of a front end loader by climbing onto the bucket. The employee slipped and fell hitting left shoulder and neck area. The employee suffered a strained/sprained left shoulder and a strained/sprained neck.
The employee was standing on the catwalk of a shaker. EE was attempting to hand one end of an extension cord to a welder and placed one foot on the mid rail. After handing the extension cord, the employee lost footing and fell over the rail. The employee suffered contusions and swelling to back.
Employee was walking down the steps out of the E House. EE's foot hit the side rail throwing EE forward. EE missed the last step and hyper-extended EE's knee when EE stepped to the ground. This dislocated the knee cap. Employee has crutches and is referred to physical therapy.
Employee got off the longstick to grease the bucket. When he was getting back on, his foot slipped causing a muscle to pull in his back.
Several employees were carrying a screen deck up a flight of steps. Employee fell backwards on the steps striking the upper and lower back against the stairs. He did not hit his head but he did feel his head snap (whiplash fashion).
Employee was using a walk behind skid steer, cleaning material out from under conveyors at the screen tower. Went to turn around and stumbled, which caused him to fall and land on a water valve assembly. The valve assembly punctured his right calf.
He was climbing the stairwell at conv#6. He put his right foot on the top landing and his left foot slipped on the top rung. Employee worked his shift and refused medical treatment at the time. The next day he went to his personal doctor. He later decided to follow up with a company doctor. His 1st day missed was 7/21/11 night shift. He has only missed one day at this time.
Employee was walking around the bottom of tower 2. Stepped on something and fell to knee, back started hurting. Went to 1A conveyor and was changing two return rollers. Back started hurting worse.
Employee was getting off his haul truck. His foot went between the step and the bumper. He caught himself and hurt his ribs on both sides.
Employee had just pulled the master key out of the 990 loader. He was starting to walk toward the truck and turned his ankle on unlevel ground. The ground was very wet due to weather conditions so when the 990 parks it leaves little ruts causing unlevel ground.
Employee was inside a railcar cleaning it out. He slipped on the humps inside the railcar that he was cleaning. Employee's legs went separate ways causing a strain in his back.
Employee was changing screen rails in dewatering screen, when he stood up to grab the light and pry bar. He slipped and his feet came out from under him. He tried to grab the spray bar to stop the fall. This caused his arm to be snatched hurting his shoulder.
stepping in gyro dump bos - lost balance on rock, twisted his ankle. rock was wet due to rain conditions - 5.5 inches received that day.
Employee slipped off the loader bucket with a piece of 2X1 steel in his hand. The steel smashed his fingers against the bucket.
Employee was standing on conveyor #19 shoveling. When he had the belt cleaned, he tried to step off the side of the conveyor. He slipped and fell about 4 feet. It was raining which contributed to the slippery conditons.
Employee was carrying a roller frame and tripped over another frame on the ground.
Employee was putting return trainer back on Conveyor #!. He slipped and fell 3 feet hitting an angle iron. It knocked the breath out of him and bruised his rib cage.
Miner was descending a ladder after patching holes in a chute. Ladder shifted causing miner to fall.
Employee was filling the water truck. He stepped on the bottom chain step, slipped and fell on the rocky ground. Complaining of hurt shoulder, stiff neck.
Employee was cleaning clay balls off top of dump hopper. He tripped on clay ball, extendad right arm to break fall, scratched elbow. Possible sprain to right wrist.
EE WAS SHUTTING THE 345 SOWN FOR THE DAY. HE STEPPED ONT HE TRACKS AND SLIPPED ABOUT 1 FOOT-TWISTING HIS BACK.
EE WAS STANDING ON A 2X4 ACROSS A DITCH. HE WAS HOLDING UP A PIPE. THE BOARD BROKE AND EE FELL INTO THE DITCH. EE WAS SENT TO ACUTE CARE FOR POSSIBLE BACK INJURY.
WALKING DOWN WET GRASSY INCLINE - LOST BALANCE, SLIPPED & LANDED ON RIGHT SIDE. COMPLAINED WITH NECK, BACK AND ARM SORENESS. NO VISIBLE SIGN OF INJURIES - SENT TO DR FOR CHECK.
HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED ANKLE - NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF INJURY. REFUSED MEDICAL CHECK.
EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE LOADER TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BY GRABBING THE DOOR. HIS HAND SLIPPED ALSO CAUSING HIS ELBOW TO HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.