MINER WAS WORKI3G DRILLING ON WORK PLATFORM SECURED TO TWO SUPPORT LADDERS ONE LADDER GAVE WAY SLIPPING ON MUCK PILE BELOW THIS CAUSED MINER TO FALL FROM PLATFORM RT LEG WAS POSSIBLY CAUGHT B ETWEEN TWO RUNG8 CAUSING OPEN FRACTURE TO MID TIBIA AND FIBULA MINER ALSO SUSTAINED SMALL CONTUSION ABOVE RT EAR WHEN HARD HAT FELL OFF
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Cobb Resources Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Cobb Resources Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WALKING AWAY FROM DRILL SLIPPED SLOPING ROCK FLOOR & LANDED ON BUTTOCKS. WENT HOME FOR REST OF SHIFT RETURNED NEXT SHIFT WITH DRS RELEASE. FOLLOWING WEEKEND WENT TO DR AGAIN. SWELLING HAD CA USED A PINCHED NERVE BETWEEN HIP & LOWER SPINE.
Cobb Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS LIFTING LAGGING Z& SLIPPED ON ICE & HURT HIS LOWER BACK, HAS HAD PREVIOS INJURY THAT WAS REINJURED.
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