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Employee was descending non-slip traction steps into a containment area, they tripped, fell forward while catching themself, they broke their left pinky finger.
Employee was descending a 6' step ladder when EE's weight shifted to one side causing the ladder to twist, EE fell and sprained EE's ankle when EE's foot got caught between the first and second rung.
Employee was descending a ladder off a 100-ton haul truck. EE's right foot slipped off the second rung and as EE caught self, EE felt a strain to EE's lower back.
Employee was walking up the ILS pond and slipped on sand and fell and landed on right hand with his elbow locked. He felt pain in right hand and in right shoulder. Employee is on rotation and worked after incident, but then after his off time, reported that he wanted to see doctor. No lost time, has been given restricted duty temporarily.
While employee was working on a 2" acid line by the ILS Pond, it started to rain. The pond liner was wet and when the employee stepped on it, his foot slipped and he sprained his ankle.
Employee was pulling on a copper cathode when it slipped. He fell backwards and went to catch himself by putting his hand down. He strained his wrist and was put on restricted duty.
Employee was checking pond levels when he slipped and fell. He tried to catch himself and sprained his wrist. He was put on restricted duty for 5 days.
Employee was watching some cathodes being lowered into the EW cells about 30 feet away. An arc flash occurred and he fell back against a pipe. He was seen by a doctor on 1/14/15 and taken off work for a muscle sprain in his upper back.
Employee slipped on some liner material and fell on his left side hurting his left shoulder. He was put on restricted duty until an MRI can be completed to diagnosis any problem.
While washing the windows of a 773 cat truck the decking employee was standing on broke. He fell and hit the radiator cap bruising his ribs. He was put on restricted duty.
Employee was getting off a track-hoe when her foot closest to the ground slipped off the step. She fell to the ground and while trying to catch her self she fractured her wrist.
Employee was checking a compressor room when he tripped on a piece of grating at the same time his pant leg caught twisting his knee and ankle. He was put on restricted duty.
Employee was checking a battery box on a dozer when he slipped and fell against the draft arm and track frame on his left side. He was seen by a doctor and given x-rays with negative results. He had a cat-scan on 8/27/12 and they discovered he had cracked two ribs.
Employee was installing drip lines and was walking on the leach pad. He stepped over a rock on to some softer material and twisted his right leg. He went to the doctor on 4/23/2012 and was put on restricted duty.
Employee was throwing trash into a trash bin from the back of a pick-up truck. He grabbed a large piece of card board and a gust of wind came up that knocked him off balance. He fell to the ground on his right shoulder, dislocating his shoulder.
Employee was walking to the ready line when she slipped on some snow and fell onto her back and right side. She sought medical attention on 02/10/2012 and was put on restricted duty.
Employee was standing on the tracks of a track-hoe and when he went to walk towards the cab the heel of his boot caught and he fell on his right side. He was seen by a doctor on 4/8/2011 and it was determined he had a cracked elbow.
Employee was doing some repair work on the leach pad and while walking he slipped and fell on some ice. He strained his wrist, shoulder, and a possible scapula fracture.
Employee was stepping off a track drill when her foot slipped causing her to fall on the ground.
Employee sprained ankle while exiting a small skid steer loader.
Employee (E) was exiting a service vehicle his foot slipped and he twisted his ankle. Attending physician recommended modified duty until pain and swelling subsides.
Employee(E) was changing height of Index Feed conveyor and replaced set pins. The (E) turned to dismount platform and fell backwards into the framework of the conveyor.The (E) sustained a laceration above his left eye. The (E) was transported to the San Juan Hospital where he received sutures to close the wound.
Dismounting water wagon-missed bottom step, fell to ground, left knee injury.
While stepping over curb, employee tripped and fell breaking his fall with his hands.
EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACKWARD AND FELL.