Operator was changing the bottom deck top screen in our KPI screen as EE was climbing out from under the rubber flap on the rear of the screen the worn screen tipped over which struck EE on the back left portion of EE's head which caused EE to strike EE's right side of EE's head against one of the protruding bolts on the rear of the screen
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Climbing on the shot, hooking up Detonators, felt a pop in right knee.
Rainy day employee was working at the primary crusher when he slipped and struck his right knee on the flywheel sheave. First aid only for one week and was sent to the doctor on 6/13 for further treatment. The Doctor placed employee on restricted duty starting 6/14. Employee advised Plant Manager on 6/7/13 regarding his knee injury.
While stepping off the 3' ladder employee was using, ladder kicked out causing him to fall, injuring right ankle. Employee is currently on light duty program, no lost time, physicial therapy.
While installing guard on HP feeder belt, ladder that employee was standing on became off balance due to stone underneath ladder. Ladder kicked out & employee's left foot caught in ladder. He fell, injuring left ankle. He's currently on light duty. No lost time.
WHILE CLOSING WATER VALVE @ BIN SITE, SLIPPED & FELL ON ICE, FALLING & INJURING HIS RT. ARM & SHOULDER. SEEN IN E.R. & AN X-RAY WAS TAKEN TO CHECK FOR ANY FRACTURES. CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM, REFERRED TO ORTHOPEDIC M.D. THE FOLLOWING WEEK & LATER STARTED P. THERAPY.
Employee was working in the dredging area, as he was climbing off of the dragline his pant leg caught the handle of a shovel which was leaning against the equipment. The handle lacerated his groin area, causing a testicular tear. Transported by ambulance to the E.R., the wound was surgically repaired.
While carrying 5 lb rubber down stairs on tower #2, he missed the bottom step and fell to the ground, striking his right shoulder.
EE WAS STANDING ON SIDE OF SCAFFOLD, ABOUT 1.5' FROM GROUND, REMOVING ECCENTRIC FROM CRUSHER. EE'S FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND, STRIKING HIS BACK (CERVICAL & UPPER BACK CONTUSION & STRAIN). EE WAS SEEN AT EMERGENCY ROOM AND RELEASED TO FULL DUTY. CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM, SO EE WAS STARTED ON PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR A FEW SESSIONS. CONTINUED TO DO REG. DUTIES.
EMPLOYEE HAD OIL ON SOLE OF BOOT AFTER CHANGING OIL IN GEAR BOX OF DIESTER SCREEN. STEPPED ON STEEL STEP OF CAT WALK, SLIPPED & FRACTURED LEFT HEEL. PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.
TAKING DOWN CONVEYOR SYSTEM. SLIPPED ON ICE COVERED GROUND, FELL, STRIKING RIGHT ELBOW ON GROUND. AS OF 2/9/04 - NEEDS TO START PHYSICAL THERAPY SESSONS 3 TIMES A WEEK.
WHILE CLEANING OIL ON WALKWAY AT PLANT 70, PULLED ON CABLE, SLIPPED IN OIL AND LOST BALANCE, FELL BACKWARDS, STRIKING BACK AGAINST CABLE.
IN EXTREME COLD IN FULL DAYLIGHT, EE WAS DESCENDING SERVICE LADDER AT REAR OF BULK TRUCK DELIVERY TRUCK. BECAUSE OF LOSS OF GRIP CONTROL WITH COLD HANDS. EE'S HAND SLIPPED FROM RUNG. HE LOST H IS BALANCE & FELL APPROX 10' TO THE GROUND, BREAKING HIS RIGHT ELBOW OFFSITE MEDICAL TREATMENT INCLUDED XRAY & DR'S EXAM
WORKING ON HAGE-MAG CRUSHER TRYING TO PRY ROTOR OVER BY HAND WITH LONG PRY BAR. BAR SLIPPED -EE FELL AND HIT HIS BACK AGAINST BARS ON FLOOR.
REPAIRING WATER PUMP IN CONE PUMP ROOM. SLIPPED & FELL ON WET BOARD WHICH WAS USED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER/MUD CAUSED BY THE PUMP FAILURE. STRUCK LT. FOREARM ON METAL GUARD.