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EE was coming out of the MCC on the 3rd floor of GR3 plant and looking up, when he tripped over a pump/motor that is welded to the floor. He fell on his right side. He was off 3/10,3/11, and 3/12 due to his injury. Returned to work with dr note 3/14.
March 5, 2008WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was carrying a 6" hose and slipped on another hose buried in snow. He fell and hurt his shoulder. He restricted to no overtime for 2 weeks on 6-18-08.
February 26, 2008WY · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee fell while climbing out of the cab of an LHD injuring his right shoulder.
January 24, 2008WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was using a pry bar on a railroad car when his foot slipped and he fell backward onto packed snow. Employee had pain to lower back, right hip, and right side of head. (Restricted to no overtime until resolved on 1/24/08).
December 11, 2007WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was reading clipboard, when he slipped and fell on the ice. EE struck his right hip on the ground and indicated that his clipboard struck his ribs (left front). EE limited to no overtime for 2 weeks.
November 30, 2007WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was walking backwards and tripped on a rock injuring his back.
October 7, 2007WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
September 13, 2007WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was dragging a piece of tubing and tripped over a muck pile. He was originally diagnosed with a back strain. On 3/30, employee was re-diagnosed with a compression fracture which made this injury reportable. 3/30/07 is the date the injury became reportable.
March 1, 2007WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Original Report: Employee was pulling on a hose while cleaning the showers and felt a pull in his hip.**Amended Report: Employee was pulling on a hose and fell down, injuring his shoulder. Employee continued to work his regular job until 3/22 when he went off for surgery.**
February 20, 2007WY · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was climbing onto cat and slipped on the step straining his left quadrisep muscle.
January 23, 2007WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was stepping off of jeep and lost his footing causing him to twist his ankle. Employee did not seek any medical attention until 10/17/06. Employee is on a no overtime restriction.
Employee stated that she got out of vehicle and slipped on snow & ice.
January 23, 2006WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was walking and stepped on uneven surface and twisted his ankle. His ankle continued to bother him so he went to see a doctor. Employee had previous problems with his ankle and the doctor felt it warranted surgery. Surgery scheduled for 6/20/06. No restricted duty or lost time to this point.
October 25, 2005WY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was pulling on miner cable with a hot stick when hot stick slipped off of cable. He fell folding his right leg under his weight. He said he felt something pop and could not put weight on it.
September 14, 2005WY · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Man was working on the 4th floor of a surface mill when he was asked to go to the bottom level and act as a hole watch. Although the stairs were right next to the work area, he went approx. 60' to a manlift belt. He caught his right heel on the upper floor grating as the platform went down, tripping him back and causing him to fall off the platform about 7' to the deck below.
August 6, 2005WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS AND HOOKED TOE OF HIS BOOT ON STAIR GRATING CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE. HE REPORTED THE INJURY ON 8/24
July 21, 2005WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR INJURING RIGHT ANKLE
June 13, 2005WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT WHILE WORKING ON THE LIGHTS OF THE FRK30, HE STEPPED OFF OF FORKLIFT ONTO THE ELECTRIC SHOP FLOOR AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME BUT HAD SURGERY ON 10/24/05.
May 19, 2005WY · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO PULL A PIN OUT OF A SPLICE ON THE MAIN ROAD OF PANEL SB10 WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. THIS PULLED THE MUSCLE OR NERVE IN HIS THIGH. EE WORKED ALL HIS SHIFTS UP UNTIL 6/2/05. EE TOOK VACATION 6/3/05, 6/4/05 & 6/5/05.
May 12, 2005WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was walking on the outby offside of Flexible Conveyor Train in panel SB10 when he slipped and fell, catching himself with left hand on the running FCT-2 belt which pulled his hand into the roller on FCT-2.
March 14, 2005WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee caught his rt. boot under grating & twisted his rt. knee. Incident occurred on 3/6/05 & EE did not see a Dr. until 3/14/05.
February 1, 2005WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING M20-3 BELT DRIVE, HE STARTED TO WALK OUT OF THE AREA & TRIPPED ON SOMETHING. HE REACHED OUT TO BREAK HIS FALL & FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS RT. SHOULDER. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK BUT HAD RESTRICTED DUTY.
December 14, 2004WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee slipped on some ice and twisted his back.
October 22, 2004WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG RAILROAD CARS TO SET BRAKE ON THE SCAMP AND TRIPPED ON UNEVEN SURFACE, TWISTING LEFT KNEE.
October 9, 2004WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED ON FOAMY WATER, SPRAINING RIGHT ANKLE.
August 25, 2004WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STATED HE WAS WALKING WHILE CARRYING A PIECE OF METAL PIPE AND TRIPPED OVER A ROCK.
March 22, 2004WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STATED HE WAS CLIMBING LADDERS ALL DAY AND EITHER PULLED OR STRAINED HIS KNEE. EE CONTINUED TO WORK - FOUND OUT EE HAD SURGERY ON 6/3/04.
February 10, 2004WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STATED HE WAS WALKING FROM CHANGE ROOM TO CRUSHER BUILDING TO GO TO WORK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE IN ROAD AND FELL.
February 7, 2004WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STEPPING OVER A CONDENSATE PIPE WHEN HE FELT A POPPING SOUND IN HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 3-1-04 WHEN HE WENT INTO THE HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY.
February 1, 2004WY · Metal/Non-Metalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS GATHERING BOTTOM ROLLERS IN PANEL SB05 AND LOADING THEM INTO MANTRIP. EE TURNED AND HYPEREXTENDED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND.
March 15, 2003WY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS HELPING BOLTER OPERATOR HANG TUBING IN PANEL A98. AFTER HANGING TUBING, HE WALKED BEHIND BOLTER, TRIPPED OVER A ROCK OR THE BOLTER CABLE, INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
March 15, 2003WY · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was walking and tripped over rock causing injury to left knee in the mine. This accident occurred in in 2003. The injury was first reported to MSHA in 3-15-2005. The employee returned to work from injury 7-11-06. Employee is currently works on the surface as a dozer operator. Employee is going into surgery on left knee 9/25/2019.
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