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Employee was mounting a CAT 980 Loader when EE's foot slipped on the the step causing EE to catch self with EE's left arm. EE was diagnosed with a torn tendon and muscle and had to have surgery on 5/14/2026. EE's first day missing work was 5/14/2026.
Employee was walking from EE's private vehicle to EE's rock truck. As EE was walking across the parking at the truck ditch, EE slipped and fell on the snow and ice. EE was diagnosed with a fractured femur and started missing work on 1/11/2025
Employee was starting equipment prior to other employees running the equipment. EE had started a D11 dozer and when EE stepped off the platform onto the track, EE's foot slipped off the wet track causing left ankle to roll to the side causing a severe strain.
Employee was standing on steps of 16 M grader cleaning windows and the door came back on EE knocking EE off the steps and hitting EE's head on corner of grader blade. Required 12 staples.
Employee was exiting a 4400 rock truck and slipped coming down the steps and fell breaking a bone in left hand.
Employee was dismounting a D-11 Dozer and as employee stepped on the last step next to the ground, something "popped" in right foot.
EE came down off of a 6ft ladder and walked towards tool box on the service truck. EE slipped on hard packed snow falling and hit right knee on a rock. EE was inspecting the Fire Suppression System on a dozer. Temp. at the time of injuring was 17 degrees with 30 mph winds.
Employee was getting onto a D9N dozer, his foot slipped and he hit his left knee on the push arm of the dozer.
Employee was climbing ladder and slipped catching himself with his left arm causing pain in his left shoulder.
Employee was starting pump and lost his balance and fell causing pain in left hip and leg.
Employee stepped in a hole and felt a sharp pain in lower back.
Employee was cleaning mirrors and dropped cleaner on the ground. When he was climbing back up the end-loader his foot missed the top step and he slipped falling to the ground. Started missing work on September 11, 2015.
Employee was reaching for ticket and when she tried to sit back down the chair rolled away causing her to fall on desk and floor. Started missing work on 10/19/2015.
Took short cut in parking area instead of walking on cleared graveled path. Slipped on ice and fell hurting back.
Employee was putting oil onto truck. Ground had been frozen and was thawing. He slipped and fell onto his left knee and right hand. Said he heard knee pop and right thumb was swollen. Taken to Hazard ARH ER. X-ray's were negative. Released to work. Went back to doctor 01/20/2015. Removed from work until MRI.
While trying to get in a better position to install a wiring harness on a transmission he fell on his back straining it
Just had safety meeting with State inspector. Had been raining, walking up ladder and thought someone yelled out his name. Turned, tripped on next to last step falling onto step and platform. Fell on left side and shoulder.
Was on D11R fixing a light. His foot slipped as he was holding on causing him to stretch out pulling muscles in stomach. Taken to Hazard ARH on 10/30/2014 and released to return to work. He worked through to 11/10/2014, returned to doctor who stated a possible hernia and has been off work since. Scheduled to see doctor on 10/21/2014 for possible surgery.
Getting on dozer and foot slipped. Caught himself with right arm. Thought he would be ok and finished out the week. On 10/13/2014, he was taken to be examined at Hazard ARH by Safety Director. X-ray showed nothing but doctor thought it could be a possible torn rotator cup. MRI has been requested and victim has been off work since 10/13/2014.
Employee stepped off low boy onto crib block when crib block shifted causing him to fall.
Working in cab on D9N, and started down out of the cab. Stepped down on track and twisted left knee. Heard it pop, but thought it would be ok. Did not feel need to go to doctor. On 8/15/14 he was examined and scheduled for MRI, but returned to work. He missed work 8/19/14 due to pain but returned on 8/20/14 and worked through 8/26/14. MRI scheduled for 9/2/14.
EE was getting off 992 loader at end of shift when he said he hung the toe of his boot on the boot brush causing him to fall onto platform. Had lunch bucket in left hand and fell onto left shoulder.
EE was walking and stepped out of scale house turning her left ankle. Was taken to Hazard ARH and diagnosed with a severe sprained ankle. Returned to work.EE worked til July 1st with no restrictions doctor excused her from work because of swelling in foot.
EE was climbing down out of water truck and when he stepped on the ground his foot slipped and left knee struck step on truck. Knee started hurting after a few days and he went to the doctor on 1/14/13 Doctor put him off work pending MRI.
Employee was climbing down ladder on caterpillar 789 rock truck at quitting time and when he got to the bottom and stopped on the ground, his foot slipped and he twisted his right knee ** has been off work waiting for workers comp to approve MRI **