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The miner was walking beside a pick-up truck and slipped in mud and when EE grabbed the side of the bed on the truck EE's hand was cut.
Miner was attempting to remove a bolt from an actuator when the bolt broke. His momentum from the force applied made him step backwards to balance himself. When he stepped back his knee twisted causing the injury.
Miner was going down onto the beach and slipped on the steps and twisted his ankle.
Miner was trying to get onto the railcar to apply the brake and slammed his knee into the car.
Platform on the wheel loader gave way while he was standing on it. The loader was being repaired and a supporting piece had been removed. He tried to balance himself on the platform and fell hard on his feet when the platform slipped. He suffered a jarring injury to his left knee. The mechanic has knee problem history prior to coming to the company.
EE was exiting the loader and slipped coming down the ladder. He fell forward and used his hands to push off the loader and avoid hitting his head, but landed hard on the ground in the process.
Employee was pulling up roots in the pit and the chaulk ledge he was standing on broke away and he twisted his knee.