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A miner made the decision to climb onto a conveyor without fall protection to assist getting a drive belt off and fell 8 1/2 feet breaking right leg.
EE tripped while descending a ladder into the Feed hopper of the primary jaw. EE's foot got caught on the extension ladder rope, causing the fall of approximately 5 feet to the feeder floor. The ladder was secured at the top to prevent movement.
Employee was cutting weeds and small trees by plant 3 cross-over and EE said EE was close to the edge of the hill. EE mis-stepped and fell down the hill landed on a small tree which penetrated EE's inner thigh. Six sutures were required to close the cut.
Employee was walking around the fuel trailer after fueling haul truck and tripped on the fuel hose. Employee fell landing on right knee & right arm & side of ribs. Was a very windy morning which was making employee's eyes water. Employee was wearing safety glasses. Abrasion on right knee with minor bleeding. Discomfort on right side of rib cage. 2 cracked ribs on right side.
EE was walking back to truck when EE stumbled and twisted knee on uneven terrain resulting in Restricted Work Duty and physical therapy.
EE turned to walk to the mechanics truck 10 feet away, to pick up a tool. As ee stepped over power cords and tripped causing ee to twist/roll and fall. EE immediately reported incident to Supervisor. Injury developed as a contusion on the right foot requiring prescription strength anti-inflammatory.
the employee was entering the cab of a skid loader when EE's boot caught on something causing EE to lose balance falling to the left and striking/rubbing EE's left leg at the calf area against the side of the skid loader bucket. the leg was bruised and had some swelling.
Employee stepped back from a piece of machinery and stepped in washout about six inches deep and fell causing fracture right fibula
the employee climbed onto a float platform for a pump, the platform had a three foot by three foot opening where the pump would be placed that was uncovered, the employee stepped back and fell thru the opening approximately four feet to the ground below. the employee suffered five broken ribs on left side, a punctured lung, and has left shoulder pain
Employee was standing on the side of the dozer and foot slipped off rail and employee twisted knee when falling.
Employee tripped when he stepped between the floating pontoons.
Employee slipped in the parking lot while on the way to his vehicle and fell onto his right side/shoulder.
Employees moved snow off of a concrete pad and it exposed Ice underneath the snow. Employee was heading to use the skid loader to spread out some sand to cover the Ice for traction and to help melt the ice. Employee walked across the ice to go get the loader and slipped and fell on his right shoulder.
Slipped on dozer tracks dismounting machine. Tracks were snow packed due to weather conditions that day - Cut lip - scratches on back left side and two broken ribs left side.
Employee stepped out of skidloader in a rut and rolled his left ankle.
Employee was hooking rigging to a cat walk for removal, and stepped in a hole made by the disassembly process. In doing so, he contacted the front edge of the hole with his shin. This cut his leg, which required stitches.
EE was climbing a ladder on a machine when his foot slipped on the bottom step causing him to catch himself with his arms.
The employee had exited the scale house and walked to the eastside to talk to a customer. While returning to the scale house, the employee tripped over a piece of broken concrete that had been buried in the sand. The employee landed on the concrete pad hurting his wrist and knee
Employee tripped and fell into a window, lacerating his right hand.