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May 24, 2023 HI · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HC&D, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was standing on a plank and plank slid.

April 3, 2023 HI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HC&D, LLC · Fall from machine

While exiting 1394 Haul Truck, Left hand holding rail, right foot stepped down on next step but foot slipped. Landed on buttocks on the bottom of last step.

March 21, 2023 HI · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HC&D, LLC · Fall from machine

While dismounting from Excavator, foot got caught between steps. There was a dip in the ground which caused employee to lose balance while releasing hand rail. Employee fell backwards and landed on right elbow.

September 8, 2022 HI · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HC&D, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Miner slipped and hit knee while lubricating the crusher plant before startup.

July 29, 2022 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HC&D, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While removing an a/c line from vehicle, lost balance while pulling it from the evaporator core and fell on hand to brace self.

January 15, 2022 HI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HC&D, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee twisted right ankle while exiting Conveyor #5 walkway, stepped to ground and fell.

September 16, 2020 HI · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking towards the tool room when they stepped off the concrete slab to the ground and twisted an ankle. Employee forgot about the slight drop off from the concrete slab to the ground.

August 14, 2020 HI · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off from skytrak lift onto uneven ground and felt pain to right knee.

August 4, 2020 HI · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HC&D, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While walking on the catwalk between crusher 5 & 6, EE forgot that the hatch door to gain access to the crusher landing was open and fell through the opening striking left side abdomen against the catwalk opening. Access from the catwalk to the landing area is about 3' down. A miner, was down below cleaning the landing area but did not witness the fall.

July 21, 2020 HI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was doing a pre work inspection on wheel loader. Miner climbed a ladder to a platform on the rear of the loader to check fluids. Miner then climbed from the platform on to the tire of the loader, instead of going back down the ladder and attempted to get into the operator's cab and twisted a knee.

October 16, 2019 HI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HC&D, LLC · Fall from machine

Miner came in to the shop for a lunch break and was exiting the water wagon with EE's lunch cooler in EE's hand. EE's left foot slipped off the top step of the water wagon and fell to the ground, landing on EE's left shoulder.

October 2, 2018 HI · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HC&D, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Miner stepped on an unsecured 2 X 4 wood brace support for a foundation precast, when it gave way causing miner to fall against the compacted sub-base embankment, striking the right side of ribs. Miner sustained right side 9th rib fracture and is on modified duty.

October 2, 2018 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 10/03/18 Miner woke up in the morning with pain in left knee. Miner believes ee strained left knee from climbing in and out of manlift basket and leaning on basket rails when working on conveyor 23 bearings. Miner reported injury on 10/03/18

May 21, 2018 HI · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HC&D, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

After adjusting the Hazemag, Miner stepped onto the motor and slipped onto the working platform. EE landed on EE's right leg bearing most of EE's weight and felt immediate pain to EE's right knee.

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