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Our Employee arrived at Boxley to inspect the fire extinguishers. Upon the inspection next to the crusher. EE's foot caught on the edge of the bucket of the machine. EE fell and EE's chin hit one of the steps causing a cut. EE reported to Boxley management and went to obtain medical care, EE obtained 3 stitches and then was released.
Miner was walking down the rock ramp that had been dug out at the surge pile to reach the feeder. The miner was part of a crew working on the surge pile feeder. It had been raining all morning and the rock was wet. The employee slipped and cut a finger on the rock as they caught themselves.
The miner was walking down a 5 foot staircase from the MCC to the ground, when his foot caught the top stair slightly causing him to lose his balance and fall to the bottom of the staircase. The only injury acquired was a 1 inch cut to his upper lip from contact with the ground.
Employee had just clocked out for the day and was walking down the wooden steps when one of the boards broke and sent him falling backwards and injuring his back. He went home that night to rest and came into work the next morning with his back still hurting. He went half way through his shift then went to the doctor.
Boxley Employee was walking to a switchhouse to start a crusher when he rolled his ankle on smooth level ground. He reported the injury to his supervisor and due to swelling he was taken to see a local physician. It was determined by the physician to be a sprain.
Employee was performing maintenance work on CC-2. He was ascending the stairs to access the crusher when he fell up the stairs striking his knee.
Employee was climbing down from the loader after noticing his strobe light was not on. As he was climbing down the ladder he reached to shut the door and as he did, the hand holding the rail slid off and he fell to the ground. The fall caused bruises to his back and the doctor assigned him to miss 2 days of work.
Employee was descending the ladder from his haul truck when he stepped onto the ground he stepped on a rock about the size of a salt shaker. The rock rolled causing the employee to twist his ankle and fall. As he fell he tried to catch himself with his left hand, causing a sprained wrist and elbow contusion.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING OUT TRUCKS WHEN THE SECURITY ALARM WENT OFF. HE CAME DOWN THE STEPS GOING TO SHUT OFF AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.
EE WAS GETTING OFF OF LINKBELT ROCKBREAKER WHEN FOOT CAUGHT IN TRACK.
HE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER ONTO THE SCAFFOLD (APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET IN THE AIR) WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE BROKE HIS LEFT LEG.
JOB DETAIL: REMOVE PLATFORM SURROUNDING A STONE CRUSHER. JOB PLAN: CUT THE 16'X28' PLATFORM IN HALF, RIG , AND REMOVE EACH SECTION. ACCIDENT: UNKNOWN TO THE EE, THE PLATE WAS NOT ATTACHED TO T HE SUPPORT STEEL. HE WAS IN THE CENTER OF PLATFORM WHEN HE CUT THE PLATE TO 27"X96", THE PLATE FELL 11'3" TO THE GROUND WITH THE EE LANDING ON TOP.
EE WALKED INTO A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON AND BRUISED HIS RIBS.
THE EE WAS WALKING FROM HIS TRUCK TO THE BREAK ROOM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE.