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Miner slipped on ice and fell walking to office at end of workday.
Miner tripped and fell, hitting back of head, causing laceration on back of head that required 7 staples
IE was working off of ladder trying to put a pin in a belt, when IE fell off the ladder. Injured worker estimates IE fell 6 feet. Nearby worker said EE looked over and IE was standing on the top rung of ladder, EE went to put what was in hands down to go help and when EE looked back up IE had fell off the ladder. Ladder measured 7 1/2 feet.
He fainted during a safety meeting and fell over on his face. He just came back from six days off, he said he was cutting wood on his days off and had not been getting enough sleep.
Miner slipped while walking on snow/ice. Fell forward. Strained left wrist while bracing impact of fall. Ligament strain to left wrist/forearm.
Injury occurred 01/20/2012. Miner slipped going down button house stairs. Was in a hurry. Fractured right thumb. Miner did not inform supervisor. Miner obtained medical care on 01/28/2012. Safety Director notified on 02/01/2012. No lost time has resulted.
Miner slipped on ice while walking outside at gravel pit. Fell backward and landed on shoulders/back. Strain to neck and torso muscles.
Miner slipped desending steps of lab trailer and fell on her back resulting in fractured ribs.
Miner slipped/fell on uneven ground. Fractured bone in hand used to brace the fall.
Miner slipped stepping off excavator. Injured left knee. Failure to file 7000-1 discovered during 01/19/2010 inspection. Disclosed to Wyoming inspector on 01/20/2010. Citation has been issued.
Miner caught the tread of his boot in a rung of an access ladder on an impact crusher while desending straining his lower back. 7000-1 not submitted. Have already been cited for this violation per Bill Coates, Green River, WY MSHA office on 06/22/2009.
Miner was walking across ground and slipped on ice. Fell and struck back of head on ground. Sought professional medical care as a precautionary measure. No disabling injury. Miner cleared to return to work.
Miner slipped off of 3rd step (from bottom) of ladder while ascending. Fell on left shoulder. Dislocated left shoulder. Ladder was not in disrepair or slippery.
Descending stairs from button house and slipped off bottom stair. Impact injured left ankle. Notified supervisor on 6/22/06. Saw doctor on 7/5/06. Safety office receievd injury report on 7/11/06.
Miner slipped when descending snow covered stairs while exiting crusher button house. Miner sustained a slight concussion and bruised right hand.