Employee was performing routine maintenance duties on an O&K 340 hydraulic shovel. He was walking on the rear catwalk when his foot slipped and his leg went through an opening between the catwalk and the counterweight of the shovel.
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October 8, 2008
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
August 9, 2008
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Fall from machine
Employee fell off shovel when exiting.
June 12, 2008
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Slip and fall on inclined surface.
December 3, 2007
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was dismounting a fuel/service truck and hyperextended his left knee.
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