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Employee slipped and fell while walking around equipment during fueling. Employee's left wrist was injured breaking the fall.
Employee was exiting stairs, lost balance and slipped to the next step down causing a sharp pain in their lower back.
Employee stood up after working on short head crusher. Started walking around the catwalk carrying a wrench in right hand. Right ankle gave out and fell to catwalk causing sprain to right ankle. Walkway was dry and clear of obstruction. There were no slip/trip hazards.
Employee exited loader after completing snow plowing task during active storm. Employee slipped and fell while walking across yard shortly after exiting the loader, fracturing right leg.
Employee was dismounting from loader to refuel at the end of the day. He thinks his foot slipped as he stepped onto the last step (approximately 18 inches from the ground), lost his balance and fell to the ground.
Tripped over floor mat while weighing truck at the counter
The miner was either entering or exiting the cab of a Terex TA-30 articulated end dump when he either slipped or lost his grip causing him to fall backwards from the truck striking his back on a concrete barrier then landing on the ground.
CLIMBING DOWN FROM BULLDOZER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF PUSH ARM; HE FELL ON MUFFLER HE HAD REMOVED.