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Employee dismounted grader to check tire chains, slipped and fell on ice, injuring left elbow. Employee worked at full duty until 2/2/2026, when EE was taken off work by physician.
The employee was mounting a D11 Dozer, when EE lost EE's balance reaching for the grab rail, falling off the track to the ground.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF A D10R DOZER AND MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP ON THE PUSH ARM TWISTING RIGHT KNEE
Drill operator had assisted another drill operator and was returning/walking to their drill when they twisted an ankle due to uneven ground.
Employee fell from D 10 dozer after losing balance
At 11:50 AM EE was assisting a Lube Tech whose airline was frozen. EE provided an air source to the lube tech to complete the job. As EE was unhooking the airline, EE fell on the ice and landed on left shoulder. EE was transported to the hospital by the Safety Representative at the Workman Creek Mine.
AT THE END OF THE SHIFT, THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PARKING LOT TO EE'S PERSONAL VEHICLE & SLIPPED & FELL TO THE GROUND.
Employee was descending an engine ladder on a 730 rock truck when EE slipped resulting in hurting the left knee. Employee was scheduled off on 12/31 and 1/1 making 1/2/2025 the first shift missed. Employee had a ACL and meniscus repair 3 years ago on the same knee.
Employee was getting out of coal truck at south side stockpile at Workmans Creek in near creek. IW using 3-point contact, employee stepped down on the ground. The ground was unlevel and EE fell. When falling, EE caught self on EE's right wrist.
Exiting bulk truck and foot slipped causing employee to fall to the ground. In bracing for the fall the employee strained EE's right wrist resulting in restricted duty.
The injured employee was dismounting a CAT D10R Dozer and stepped in a hole, spraining left ankle.
EE slipped off the bottom step on the customers lube truck and fell to the ground hitting EE's Back and Wrist. The jobsite had about 12 inch's of snow and EE said EE was wearing all EE's PPE. (Steel toe Boots, Glasses, Reflective Cloths and Gloves)
Fueler/greaser was servicing a CAT D10T dozer. It appears the employee fell from the right side to the ground.
Employee was walking across pattern when EE tripped over bore hole causing EE to fall to ground straining right shoulder. Initially, the medical evaluation allowed a return to work with no restrictions. Follow-up with physician on 03-22-2023 resulted in restrictions and prescription medication. Therefore what was once a non-recordable on March 9 became a recordable on March 22.
Operator was dismounting a loader. As they reached the bottom rung of the ladder, right knee gave out. Operator tried to hold on with hands but lost grip and fell to the ground.
Employee was cleaning glass as part of pre-shift exam of equipment. Employee had cleaned the glass on the passenger door and started walking to the passenger side mirror. The walkway leading to the mirror is 45 inches in width, but employee tripped on a handle at the edge of the walkway used to lift the small hood for the radiator. We are still investigating this incident.
Employee was filling a loader with fuel at start of shift. As the employee was removing hose from wiggins, employee slipped and fell on ice.
Employee was walking back to service truck at Marker #5 of the Workman South haul road. Employee fell because of snow/ice and landed on left shoulder. Employee continued to work till date of surgery on March 9, 2021. Employee is now placed off work.
Employee was walking from drive shaft cover to 9 spool valve cover when they slipped and fell. There was heavy dew this morning.
While removing side panel on 988B loader the top door pulled out of hinge fast then the employee jumped to ground instead of falling. Employee landed on EE's feet but was jarred from the impact
Driver did walk around on truck after leaving scales & step was slick getting in truck & employee slipped & fell on tailbone. ER dr. says bruised tailbone & go back to work in 2 days.
Employee claims that while dismounting a rock truck, when the first foot was on the ground, the right knee twisted funny while bringing the second foot down. Ground was dry and surface was flat. After seeking further medical attention, medical professional prescribed physical therapy with the first session being on 04/15/2019.
Employee was strapping material to the flat bed portion of a truck. There was a small patch of ice on the bed and the employee either step one the ice or tripped and fell to the ground. The employee believes there was a brief period of being dazed or unconsious. The employee saw a specialist on the 14th and reported for work on the 15th.
As EE was stepping over a tree branch, left foot had cleared and as right foot was going over a gust of wind mixed with snow, sand and dust hit ee in the face right foot hit the branch causing ee to fall. EE caught self with right hand resulting in a fractured wrist
Employee was dismounting a front end loader & while climbing down the last set of steps to the ground, the second rung down broke causing the employee to fall to the ground. Employee's left leg went inside of the next rung down causing a small abrasion to the left calf. Employee landed on right arm causing sharp pain in the right shoulder & a bruise to right arm.
Employee was traveling in snow conditions, the engine of the fuel truck ee was driving stopped running. After stopping the truck, the employee exited the truck to survey conditions when ee fell in slippery conditions and landed on the right shoulder. The employee continued to work until placed off, missing the first shift on Dec 6, 2018
Employee finished changing the brake calipers on the hose reel of the highwall miner. EE was retrieving a fitting that was laying on the hose reel frame when EE slipped and fell. EE tried to catch self with left hand and EE's fingers went through the metal grating injuring the hand and fingers. EE also struck EE's head as EE fell resulting in a small cut above the right eye.
Employee was standing on the track of a D-11. working inside of an engine compartment. The employee slipped, EE's left wrist struck a hose clamp. The resulting injury was a laceration requiring three sutures.
It was raining and the employee had an umbrella in hand. Employee was walking around the corner of the security post in order to enter the building. Employee caught the toe of employee's boot and fell forward landing on left arm on the pavement. Employee fractured the radius bone in left arm. Employee's first day away from work was 2/20/2018.
While stepping down from the mounting ladder on a drill to the ground, the employee started to turn and walk away from the drill. EE's right foot stayed stationary and the rest of body turned in the direction EE was turning causing pain to right knee and right hip. Employee did not fall. Employee's first day away from work was 1/24/18.
Employee fell on a log as employee was walking around a hill.
Employee was walking around a steep slope, lost footing and fell on the chainsaw ee was to cut trees.
Employee was using a pry bar to turn a final drive on a D-11. Employee had one knee resting on a roller. As EE re-positioned the bar, the roller moved getting the employee off balance resulting in the employee falling to the ground. At the time of the incident, the employee felt fine. EE completed the shift and worked the next scheduled shift.
Employee had parked a service truck. Employee placed right foot on the ground and when the left foot was placed, the left ankle twisted. This resulted in a fracture.
The employee was changing attachments on a bobcat from a bucket to forks. As he applied hand pressure to get the forks into place, the employee may have slipped allowing his chin to strike the lift bar on the bobcat.
Employee was walking between dozer and bus. Employee slipped on what is believed to be a small rock. The slip resulted in a fall. The employee tried to minimize the fall by placing the left hand out. The left arm received a fracture just above the wrist.