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Miner accessed nose of drop deck trailer and fell ~4 feet to ground below and fractured left wrist.
Employee was loading conveyor onto the transport truck grabbing the railing when EE's hand slipped falling straight backwards onto EE's left side.
EE was on the dozer and closed the door of the master switch and grabbed the door handle and EE's hand slipped off the door handle and EE fell. As EE fell EE's right leg hit the track of the dozer.
Fell 15 feet to the ground while on the cat walk of jaw crusher directing backhoe operator.
Injured employee tripped in a low spot caused by build up on a catwalk and sprained his ankle.
While mothballing wash plant for winter, miner slipped on ice next to a light plant, falling onto the hitch of the light plant. Was examined by medical provider and given pain medication
Handing tools to his partner from the hopper of the conveyor while working on belt. EE turned around and fell(morning dew made the belt slippery) catching his left arm on the hook of a bungee cord.
NEW OPERATING SITE - MOVING IN & SETTING UP CRUSHER. EE SLIPPED ON CLAY ON STEP WHILE WALKING OUT OF GEN SET OF CRUSHER. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE FALLING - BACK STRAIN.
EE was walking around the crusher. He stepped on uneven ground and injured his rt. foot/ankle.
EE was coming down ladder of wash plant. it was dark and raining. needed a flashlight. left foot slippe doff step rung. ee caught himself with his arms and then left sharp pain in back.
EE WAS STANDING IN LOADER BUCKET TO CLEAR ICE BUILD UP ON ROLLERS, SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL OFF BUCKET. LANDED ON RT WRIST AS HE FELL TO THE GROUND. FELL APPROX 4-5 FT.
EE JUMPED OFF LOADER TO FIX JAMMED CONVEYOR. TWISTED RT ANKLE WHEN HE LANDED.
EE WAS EXITING LOADER & SLIPPED ON THE STEP.
TURNING STACKER TIRE, SLIPPED IN MUD. TWISTED ANKLE.
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM CHECKING NEW BOLTS ON CRUSHER, RUNGS OF LADDER ERE COVERED WITH ROCK DUST. EE LOST FOOTING AND FELL LANDING ON BACK.