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Employee was cleaning under Belt 111 in Crushing. EE was bent or crouched over to access the area under the belt. When EE stood up, EE lost EE's balance and fell into a section of angle iron support, striking EE's head on the angle iron, causing a laceration on EE's head.
Pulling dump truck out of tailing shed. Got out to make sure the tailgate was latched. As EE walked to the rear of the truck EE's feet slipped out from under EE on the icy surface. When EE fell EE landed on EE's left shoulder.
Miner was checking oil on the D8 Bulldozer and they slipped on the tracks. Their foot went between the tracks and cab, and their ribs hit against the grab handle. They injured their ribs. 2 weeks later on 12/1/25, they sought medical care and were prescribed a muscle relaxant.
Employees knee buckled while descending the stairs and employee fell and twisted their knee.
The mine site was thawing out from a recent cold weather spell that allowed for the roads and pads to thaw. This created an increased instances of thick mud around the mine.
Employee was exiting truck when EE rolled EE's right ankle while putting foot on ground.
IP was climbing down a ladder, grabbed a swing gate for support, the swing gate broke loose and the IP lost their grip and fell less than 3 feet. The fall resulted in a sprain to the right foot and ankle.
Miner was completing pre-start inspection and as miner climbed up to the cab miner's hand slipped off of the hand hold and miner fell approximately 2' to the ground.
After recent rain, the employee was walking in the plant area and slipped on some wet diatomaceous earth. The employee fell from the slip and landed on right shoulder and back.
Employee fell on top of a bulk truck trailer while loading. The fall resulted in 2 rib fractures.
IP was directing vehicle traffic and tripped on a concrete ledge resulting in a sprained ankle.
Employee slipped whilst climbing into the loader falling down the steps of the loader and impacting their ribs on the platform. The employee was diagnosed 2 fractured ribs.
Employee tripped while walking up a staircase. While attempting to catch themselves, they jammed a thumb, which proceeded to swell, be painful the following day.
On 4/12/2022 an employee was walking around the corner of a bench in the lab and they didn't see a rug that was on the ground. The employee tripped and fell, and landed on their arm. on 4/15/2022 the employee wanted to be examined by a PLHCP and the employee was placed on restricted duty.
Icy conditions. Was getting the plants ready to start up and slipped on some black ice and fell. Asked EE if EE wanted to go to see a doctor and said EE was fine. Next day said EE's back was sore and we sent EE to see a doctor
Condensation on driver side step
Employee strained ankle walking into work.
Employee was removing debris from the Blunger. As EE was removing debris, EE's foot slipped. EE put left arm up to catch self and EE's forearm hit the wear ring on the Blunger causing a laceration requiring six stitches.
Contracted employee tripped on a piece of metal in the fabrication shop as they were stepping away from a push cart, where they were inspecting some test/instructional welds. When the individual fell they landed on their hip resulting in a fracture of the hip.
Employee tripped on a metal bar causing them to fall into guard and fracture left hand.
Moving boxes and tripped over a strap on floor
Employee noticed a sump pump was not working. When they walked out to the pump they slipped, twisted ankle and landed hard on back. Employee went to ER for eval. and xrays. No broken bones. On 09/29/20 employee complained that ankle was still hurting. We took them to Ortho & They found a break in the femur above the ankle, put them in a boot.
Employee missed 2 steps and fell on EE's right hand.
Employee was climbing off of the electrical bucket truck when they made the transition from the access ladder to the ground the employee reported that they twisted their ankle. The employee received care at our local clinic and we were able to accommodate the work restrictions
While going down the stairs in Robo 2 the operator lost footing and rolled ankle.
Employee was in front of the steps at B tank manifold when EE tripped on an uneven surface. EE stuck EE's arm out to break EE's fall and jarred EE's arm.
An operator was descending down a set of stairs located at the back of the warehouse. The operator missed/ slipped on the last two steps resulting in a fall. The operator claimed to have no injuries but was sent to the local medical facility for a proper diagnosis. The employee indicated that they were using the handrail at the time of the incident & there were no witnesses.
The employee was walking on sloped concrete near plant 32 truck loading when employee slipped and fell. There was a thin layer of slurry type material that has washed there from the 1" of rain we got overnight. As employee fell employee tried to catch self with right hand. Employee's right ring finger was bent during the fall and resulted in a fractured finger.
Miner dismounted dozer to go to the restroom, when mounting dozer miner's foot slipped off the step causing the miner to catch self with the left arm.
Employee pulled up in a back hoe to address EE's union rep. When EE went to climb over a one foot wall EE's foot slipped and EE fell, straining EE's shoulder.
Lab Technician slipped and fell while walking up to/reaching to open the door of the Ambulance Barn. Diagnosed with a fracture to the left wrist.
Employee had descended into a trench (approximately 3 feet deep X 6 feet wide) at the water pond area of the mine and was climbing up the other side when they felt a pop in their right calf muscle. The employee was later diagnosed with a partial tear to the calf muscle.
An operator was walking to the break room. EE stepped in a hole (grass was grown over the hole) and EE rolled ankle. It was diagnosed as a fracture.
I.W. sat down on the Rippers of the Case Loader during EE's conversation with another emp. The loader rippers hydraulic pressure was suddenly released and the rippers dropped to the floor while the I.W. was sitting on them. This caused the I.W. to fall backwards into the scraper box. The I.W.'s lower back hit against the scraper box resulting in fracture to the L1 & L2 vertebrae.
Walking in reclamation and tripped on uneven ground resulting in a fall. Rt shoulder was hurt from the fall.
Employee slipped on a step while performing maintenance on a palletizer. Footing was not secure, access step is narrow, rushing/frustration, some talc on the surface from bag that broke. Sprained knee with possibly more damage - waiting on MRIs - out of work.
3 mechanics were working on a screw and motor. when the last bolt was removed, the screw twisted around and bumped the mechanic and knocked EE down.
EE was walking down some steps and EE's feet slipped out from under and EE fell on right shoulder.
Employee was exiting warehouse C thru the rear door. Employee slipped and fell on the wet concrete floor that had a small section of algae on the floor. They landed on their left shoulder. Employee got up and continued working. They requested to go to doctor on 3/6/19
Employee was walking down a set of stairs carrying a box in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. EE misjudged the last step causing ee to fall forward onto hands and knees. The fall caused a contusion to right knee.
EE was descending the calcine silo stairs carrying post mill samples (3 samples weighing approximately 6lbs each), EE turned to stepped down from the landing to the next step. While shifting EE's weight onto one leg, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's left hip followed by a burning sensation down EE's left leg
EE twisted knee when EE slipped and tried to catch self.
As employee was getting off ladder of hopper car, set foot down on the edge of concrete walkway twisting left ankle
EE was leaving the Operations Office (not during EE's work shift). EE left the facility and turned left to follow the sidewalk. EE then saw a barricade on the sidewalk but then slipped and landed on EE's left hip. EE went to the Main Street Family Urgent Care where EE was examined and X rayed. EE also was tested for drugs and alcohol (negative test results).
Kinyon employee performing work on 5th level deck of the 7 system stepped backwards falling through the Humphrey Manlift deck opening, falling approx. 11ft to the deck below.
Employee was running to turn off vacuum truck when ee felt a pop in left foot.
The employee's pants leg caught a piece if grating causing them to fall. The employee denied medical attention until 2/5/2018 at which time they were placed on restricted duty.
EE was removing damaged bags of finished product from the 2AP conveyor. EE stepped backward while holding a 50# in hands. EE tripped and fell to the floor and the bag landed on right shoulder. Note - EE shift started at 6P on 12/31/2017.
Employee was in the process of getting down off of the drill rig and slipped and fell hitting leg on the mud pan.
Employee slipped on ice exiting a front end loader. The employee reported the event but did not seek medical attention until 11/7/17. The employee has had 2 chiropractic adjustments with no time loss or work restrictions.