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Employee states they "Went to the wrong side of the handrail thinking the ladder was on that side and it wasn't but it was too late". Employee fell off of the ANFO rig suffering a right ankle sprain.
Employee stated that while mounting a haul truck, employee bent over to pick up the coffee that employee had placed on the bumper, lost balance, and fell off the truck.
Employee was walking towards EE's vehicle because the mine shut down due to snowy weather conditions. EE slipped and fell on the snow in the parking lot near EE's vehicle. Physical therapy recommended to start on Feb 15.
Employee stated that as EE was climbing onto EE's loader EE's foot slipped off the ladder rung and EE felt a pull in EE's groin.
Employee stated ee was working on a hose on machine, felt a sharp pain in knee while walking around machine. No restrictions on initial medical examination, treatment on 2/21/2018 resulted in injury becoming reportable.
Employee stated stepped out of truck to check a face area, when EE turned around to get back in truck EE felt a pain in calf. No medical treatment was given until physical therapy started on Dec 15.
Employee walked to scale printer to clear a paper jam and slipped on the snow. The area around the scale house had been salted however it was still snowing and the path they took to the scale printed has snow accumulated on it.
The employee pick up a tool turned around to take a step, felt knee pop and fell to the ground. (The employee is now receiving Physical Therapy.)
The employee stated was climbing into the truck, EE's foot slipped off the step and struck left shin. Employee went to the doctor on 4-6-16 and was given restricted duty.
Employee was walking around the ANFO Loading bin and stepped on an uneven area of the floor, twisting his right ankle.
Employee was exiting the water truck to begin filling the tank, opened door to truck, grabbed handrail and the steering wheel. His right foot slipped off the first step and he struck his right knee on the step as he lost his balance.
EE was exiting his truck after coming above ground, as he was coming down the ladder, his left hand slipped off the hand rail. He was a little off balance and reached out with his right hand and felt a pop in his right shoulder.
Employee was walking to the crusher shack at the start of his shift during a winter storm with high winds, blowing snow and temperature of approximately 10*F. Employee slipped and fell resulting in a simple fracture to his right wrist and striking his hardhat on the ground causing his safety glasses to lacerate his forehead.
Employee was loading a bench shot, tripped over the remote control air hose twisting his right ankle.
Employee was exiting the cab of the loader, slipped on upper set of steps, landed on left elbow causing and abrasion. Initially declined medical treatment. October 23, 2009 went to physician for continued discomfort in left arm and was given a prescription for an anti-inflammatory.
While performing duties of Yard Operator, employee climbed down off loader, missed the bottom step and twisted left knee.
EE WAS FINISHING A JOB AND PICKING UP TOOLS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING TO THE DUST COLLECTOR AT THE PALLET PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE, SPRAINING HIS BACK.
Fall while climbing out of drill, injured right knee.
EE WAS CLEARING THE BELT NEXT TO THE MAGNET ON #11 BELT WHEN HIS KNEE BUCKLED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON ROCKS OR METAL, FRACTURING HIS KNEE CAP.
EE WAS HANGING A THREE STRAND #2 SIZE WIRE FROM THE 88' HIGH RANGER THE TOOL USED TO PULL THE WIRE TIGHT SLIPPED CAUSING THE WIRE TO PIN THE EE AGAINST THE CAGE CAUSING HIS SIDE AND RIBS TO BE BRUISED EE REFUSED TO SEE THE DR UNTIL 8-5-03.