Employee was dismounting a 777 rock truck to go to the restroom when he stepped off the ladder and twisted his right knee. He continued to work the rest of the shift on Friday and worked on Saturday. He went to the doctor on Sunday Feb 12. He did not notify his supervisor until Feb 23 that he had had medical attention.
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Showing all 7Employee suffered back pain as he climbed onto his 992G loader.
Employee stepped down of a Komatsu 400 Excavator and rolled his ankle.
Employee slipped while climbing on a 992G loader to repair an antifreeze leak. He tried to catch himself with his left hand. He thought it had only sprained his left wrist, and did not go to the hospital. However the wrist did not improve so he went to the doctor on January 6, 2005. His left wrist was broken.
Employee slipped on slick coal surface & fell, landing on his left shoulder and elbow. He bruised his shoulder.
MUD THAT HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE STEP CAUSED THEM TO BE SLIPPERY. EE WAS LEAVING THE MAIN OFFICE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.
EMPLOYEE SAID WHEN HE WAS GETTING OFF HIS TRUCK HE MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HIP. EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE X RAYS INDICATED A BROKEN HIP AND PELVIS.