The task is performed by the back of the machine climbing on a step to reach and put the bags. Apparently, EE stepped badly on the step, which caused the step to turn causing the fall on the guard of the strap, hitting the right forearm, causing severe pain. Affected area was put on ice and sent to be seen by a doctor.
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Showing all 7Walking thru mine outside facilities miner slipped at a zone that has sediments and was wet. EE made a jerky movement that made EE bend EE's left knee falling on that side to the ground. EE finished EE's shift that day, but next day EE went seeking medical attention. Doctor gave a medical leave until 02/13/2023. EE's left knee was swollen.
a miner stepping down from the loader, in the last step of the ladder twisted an ankle (right foot) causing them to fall backwards (approx. 3 feet high) to the ground, the miner walked to the EHS office to informed what happened and informed that they have pain in the lower back, miner was referred to HR for documentation and sent to hospital for evaluation
The employee was fixing a wrapping machine which had entangled plastic on the film tower. The machine was in Log/Out and the tower break was unrealeased so the employee could move it by hand. He was taking out the plastic from the tower, when it slipped and fell down on a height of 30 inches.
THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT HE WAS TAKING HIS BREAK. TWO WORKERS START MAKING JOKES TO HIM. HE WAS TRYING TO AVOID THEM BUT THAT DAY WAS RAINING DAY. THE FLOOR WAS WET AND HE MOVED AND SLIP IN TO THE GROUND WHEN HE TRIED TO AVOID THEM.
EE WAS DESCENDING FROM THE LOADER AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE WHEN EE TOUCHED GROUND
THE EE ALLEDGES THAT WHILE HE WAS WALKING ON THE ROOF OF THE SILO, HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS, HURTING HIS BACK.