Employee was laying 4" water line outside across portals; when he was getting down off canopy, he slid and fell, causing him to twist his back.
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Showing all 6EE is the responsible person on the surface. The stacker belt was hung up, ee was running across the surface area to turn belt off. When he tripped and twisted his knee.
Employee stated that while exiting the scoop he got his left foot hung between the breaker lever and the seat. The employee stated this caused him to lose his balance and twist his left knee. Possible pulled muscle.
Employee riding on back seat of mantrip. Jacket hood caught on belt guard at underpass. Employee was pulled off slow moving mantrip. Went to Emergency Room, returned to work with no restrictions. Saw Dr. on April 20 complaining of tingling in left hip and moderate shoulder pain. Taken off Work on 4-20-2011, presently scheduled for an MRI.
Employee stated he had moved the roof bolter cable and he said he was unaware that the operator was about to start the cable reel in order to take up the cable. When the cable moved it struck the employee caused him to lose his balance and fall. When he fell he landed on his self rescuer causing pain to the employees left side. He was told he had a contusion.
Employee was walking down steps behind shop. His foot slipped in the gravel when he stepped off the last step. Employee fell against a scoop mounted rock duster. He bruised his lower back.