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The employee was climbing down from a caterpillar D10 dozer, stepping down into some oil that had been spilled on the ground, and slipped and fell, twisting his right ankle. (Sprain)
Employee was walking across section, when he stepped in a hole, twisting his knee.
EE was climbing up the steps of a 777 Cat Truck (approx. 6 ft) when he fell backwards landing mostly on his left foot. He stated when he hit the ground it bent his leg backwards causing a fracture to his left leg.
Employee stated that as he dismounted from the dozer, he started to turn around and felt his knee pop. He didn't think it would amount to anything so he did not seek medical attention at the time. At a later time, the knee continued to experience pain so he consulted a doctor.
EE's foot slipped as he was descending the ladder of the D-9. EE caught himself with one hand and had pain in his shoulder blades. EE did not seek medical att. at this time. During routine visit with his Dr., he informed the Dr. of his pain and an MRI was ordered. EE has not returned to work since.
Injury was walking behind bolt machine, when he slipped and fell, the bottom was wet and muddy.
EE was walking out of office trailer (mine office) and tripped and fell, twisting his knee.
While climbing down the ladder of the 992G loader, he slipped and grabbed the ladder with his left hand only and swung around with one hand causing a strained left shoulder.
EE was loading his tools in the bed of a pick up truck. As he was exiting the bed, he slipped and fell of the truck, landing on a fork of a fork lift that was sitting beside the truck.
Employee was in the process of shutting off a water pump, he stepped up on the pump and lost his footing and fell backwards landing on his back, He bruised and sprained his back.
Employee slipped and fell in the parking lot of the mine office. He did not report this until Monday morning 12/8/08.