Miner was walking around his loader when he twisted his ankle. Injury was initially a first aid injury. On 11/15/2008 the miner left work early, telling his supervisor that his ankle hurt. He went to the emergency room and was told to take off work through 11/17/2008.
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Showing all 15Employee wash washing hands in day room at end of shift. Turned away from basin, slipped, fell, and sprained left knee. Rainy weather earlier in day attributed to track-in of mud. Water splashing from wash basin on floor added water.
First aid incident 03/19/08 when tagline came free from load employee was handling and stumbled backward into guardrail. Seen by doctor & released to regular duty that day. 03/27/2008, employee back spasm getting into vehicle. Dr states result initial incident. Instructed by doctor stay home from work Friday, 03/28/2008. Employee returned work Saturday, 03/29/2008.
Miner was changing return idler under P2 conveyor when foot slipped causing body to turn and strain muscle in lower back.
EE was helping replace a bearing on a speed sensor on a conveyor that was at ground level. He was walking up a small (approx. 4 foot) mound of material. His right foot slipped and he fell to same level. He struck his right shoulder on the ground, causing a right side shoulder sprain.
Employee was operating trackmobile. He stepped down to the ground and twisted his right knee. Note: This report is being file because employee has sought medical attention and has not returned to work.
Employee was spotting railroad hopper cars using a track mobile. He jumped down from the top rung of the ladder to exit the cab and fell backward when he hit the ground. He injured his vertebrae.
EE WAS OPERATING BAGGING MACHINE FROM A SEATED POSITION. HE ROSE TO STEP DOWN AFTER FINISHING A PALLET OF SAND BAGS. HE DID NOT PLANT HIS RIGHT FOOT SQUARE AND ROLLED THE ANKLE AS HE PUT HIS WEIGHT ON IT, CAUSING A SPRAIN OF THE RIGHT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 24" CRESCENT WRENCH TO LOOSEN A RUSTED TURNBUCKLE THAT WAS SECURED IN A BENCH VISE. AS HE PULLED BACK ON THE WRENCH HANDLE WITH BOTH ARMS, THE WRENCH CAME OFF THE TURNBUCKLE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND TURN HIS LEFT ANKLE. THE LEG FRACTURED AT THE BASE OF THE LEFT FIBULA.
EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE CAB OF THE WATER TRUCK & FAILED TO MAINTAIN GRASP OF HAND HOLDS. HE FELL FROM THE CAT WALK STRIKING THE GROUND WITH HIS SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE TOP OF THE RAILROAD CAR WHEN HIS LANYARD HUNG UP ON A RAILING PULLING THE EE BACK & CAUSING HIM TO FALL. EE WAS BRUISED & SCRAPED ON LEFT ARM.
EE WAS BRUSHING SCREEN WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST BACK.
DRIVER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNLOADING HIS TRUCK WHEN HE STUMBLED, FALLING AGAINST THE FENDER OF THE TRUCK TRACTOR. POSSIBLE TRIP OVER SLIGHT RISE IN DECKING AT DUMP DRIVE OVER. FATIGUE.
WHILE UNLOADING ANFO EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND LEANED DOWN TO HIT THE LOWER PADS ON THE TRAILER TO LOOSEN THE ANFO WITH RUBBER MALLET. AS HE STEPPED BACK TO STAND UP HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK AND TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HIS ANKLE STARTED TO SWELL AND TURN PURPLE.
EARLY MORNING DARKNESS AND DEW CONDENSATION. EE WAS EXITING LOADER TO PICK UP PERSONAL RADIO AT EE DAY ROOM. HE STEPPED OUT ONTO DECK TURNED TO DESCEND LADDER & SLIPPED ON OILY GRIME SLID OFF LADDER HITTING LEG, LOST GRIP ON HAND RAILS AND FELL TO GROUND. LANDED ON LEFT SIDE CAUSING AN INJURY TO SHOULDER.