Employee was moving a bolt bag on the steel structure from one beam to another beam and was put off balance. This made the employee fall. The employee was wearing a full body harness and tied off 100%. When man fell his left leg came into contact with another fall protection post. This caused a fracture to his lower fibula on his left leg above the ankle.
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PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Fall onto or against objects
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The employee, while dismounting a lift, twisted his ankle at ground level. The employee was diagnosed with a sprained right ankle. The employee is on work restriction and has been transferred off the mine site.
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