Miner turned switch for batteries on Horizontal, sitting on 4ft elevated surface. Bank of surface sloped 1:1. Miner stepped back and lost footing. Miner slipped down bank, put left arm out to brace. Miner heard pop, experienced shoulder pain. Initial injury occurred on 12/14/20. Simple strain diagnosis and no time loss. On 5/27/21 Miner approved for surgery, therefore reportable.
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Tidewater Contractors, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
May 8, 2008
OR · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
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Tidewater Contractors, Inc. · Fall from machine
Employee was doing maintenance on crusher and was climbing down when he slipped and fell a few feet to the ground, landing on his back against a steel rail.
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