Employee states they "Went to the wrong side of the handrail thinking the ladder was on that side and it wasn't but it was too late". Employee fell off of the ANFO rig suffering a right ankle sprain.
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Showing 50 of 64Employee was walking on a catwalk when they slipped and grabbed onto the handrail for support. In doing so, a pain was felt in the shoulder. Injured went to doctor on 10/7/21 and was taken off work.
Employee stated that while mounting a haul truck, employee bent over to pick up the coffee that employee had placed on the bumper, lost balance, and fell off the truck.
Employee was walking towards EE's vehicle because the mine shut down due to snowy weather conditions. EE slipped and fell on the snow in the parking lot near EE's vehicle. Physical therapy recommended to start on Feb 15.
Employee stated that EE was dismounting the machine, missed the step and fell.
Employee stated that as EE was climbing onto EE's loader EE's foot slipped off the ladder rung and EE felt a pull in EE's groin.
Employee was stepping from the cab to the track of the excavator and rolled an ankle.
Employee stated was climbing up the steps on a haul truck when employee lost balance and fell.
Employee stated was dismounting the haul truck, as EE approached the ladder on the front bumper EE fell to the ground EE lost balance and fell.
Employee stated ee was cleaning the concrete pad with a hose when ee stepped off the pad and strained knee.
The employee stepped off the back of a truck and rolled EE's left ankle.
Employee stated ee was working on a hose on machine, felt a sharp pain in knee while walking around machine. No restrictions on initial medical examination, treatment on 2/21/2018 resulted in injury becoming reportable.
Employee stated stepped out of truck to check a face area, when EE turned around to get back in truck EE felt a pain in calf. No medical treatment was given until physical therapy started on Dec 15.
Employee stated employee was walking towards a water pump to refuel it, while walking down the hill employee slipped and twisted employee's ankle.
The employee was running to turn on computer screen for the slurry and rolled their ankle.
Employee walked to scale printer to clear a paper jam and slipped on the snow. The area around the scale house had been salted however it was still snowing and the path they took to the scale printed has snow accumulated on it.
The employee pick up a tool turned around to take a step, felt knee pop and fell to the ground. (The employee is now receiving Physical Therapy.)
The employee stated was climbing into the truck, EE's foot slipped off the step and struck left shin. Employee went to the doctor on 4-6-16 and was given restricted duty.
The employee stepped off of a trailer and rolled his ankle.
The employee was exiting haul truck, her ankle gave out causing her to fall. Employee sought medical treatment after she was laid off and documentation to the extent of treatment was provided to the employer on January 20, 2015.
The employee stepped off of a concrete footing and twisted his ankle.
The employee was climbing onto a trackhoe, slipped bumping his left elbow.
Employee was walking around the ANFO Loading bin and stepped on an uneven area of the floor, twisting his right ankle.
Employee was exiting the water truck to begin filling the tank, opened door to truck, grabbed handrail and the steering wheel. His right foot slipped off the first step and he struck his right knee on the step as he lost his balance.
EE was exiting his truck after coming above ground, as he was coming down the ladder, his left hand slipped off the hand rail. He was a little off balance and reached out with his right hand and felt a pop in his right shoulder.
Employee was walking to the crusher shack at the start of his shift during a winter storm with high winds, blowing snow and temperature of approximately 10*F. Employee slipped and fell resulting in a simple fracture to his right wrist and striking his hardhat on the ground causing his safety glasses to lacerate his forehead.
Employee was exiting the 992 C loader and missed the last step causing him to twist his left ankle. Initially treated in the ER, was released without restrictions. He requested medical treatment again, 11/4/10 was given an steroid injection to the ankle, medical records recieved 11/18/10 notifying us of the injection.
Employee was loading a bench shot, tripped over the remote control air hose twisting his right ankle.
Employee was walking back to the tower to start the plant up when he caught the toe of his boot on a frozed dirt clod, he tripped, stumbled and twisted his right knee.
Employee was exiting the cab of the loader, slipped on upper set of steps, landed on left elbow causing and abrasion. Initially declined medical treatment. October 23, 2009 went to physician for continued discomfort in left arm and was given a prescription for an anti-inflammatory.
Installing screens on scalper. While prying screen over with rock bar, bar slipped and he fell back on the catwalk onto buttock.
While performing duties of Yard Operator, employee climbed down off loader, missed the bottom step and twisted left knee.
While climbing ladder, EE slipped and fell to ground from about 7', hurting his left hand.
While changing screens in bin house, stepped back to put screen in place and stepped in hole, left leg hit against grate and cut leg.
EE was climbing back onto 980-G loader, when he slipped and strained his back.
EE reported he slipped and fell on ice while carrying a metal bar. Bar hit EE in the mouth
EE reported he slipped and fell on ice, under Bin House #1, injuring his right shoulder.
EE WAS FINISHING A JOB AND PICKING UP TOOLS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.
EE reported he lost grip to ladder while descending down to bottom of bin area. After losing grip from ladder he slid down the ladder falling against bottom of bin and hitting his right ankle.
EE reported he stepped down from truck tire onto a rock and twisted his left ankle.
EE alleges he was walking across an I beam on the Dredge when he slipped and fell.
EE alleges he slipped off machine while helping remove a radiator and cut his left shin. Received stitches. No time lost.
EE states that he tripped over stacked steel on the floor and fell into a pallet of steel causing a laceration to his left wrist
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING TO THE DUST COLLECTOR AT THE PALLET PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE, SPRAINING HIS BACK.
While descending the ladder of the 637 caterpillar scraper, when the last step was reached foot slipped, while falling backwards caught himself with right hand fracturing right thumb on frozen ground.
EE WAS WORKING ON PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND TRIPPED ON AN EXTENSION CORD CAUSING HIM TO FALL FRACTURING HIS RIGHT ARM.
EE was carrying a block of wood when he tripped, falling on his right hand.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A SHOT. HE PUT 4 BAGS IN THE HOLE AND THREW THE BAGS BEHIND HIM. HE WENT TO GET ANOTHER BAG WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE COVERED UP BY AN EMPTY BAG. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE A SPRAIN WAS REVEALED. EMMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN MEDICATION AND PUT ON RESTRICTED ACTIVITY.
EE alleges he slipped on the wet steps of the D-8R dozer twisting his left foot on 6/9/05, but did not report the accident to Employer until 6/16/05. Employee states he fell backward landing on his left foot.
Fall while climbing out of drill, injured right knee.