Miner was climbing up a rock pile when a rock shifted and caused EE to fall. When EE fell, the ice auger that EE was carrying struck EE's left wrist and cut it open. Four stitches were required to close the wound.
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Showing all 3EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER ON A LOADER WHENHE STEPPED ON THE LAST BAR OF THE LADDER & IT GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL & HIT THE SIDE OF THEMETAL LADDER CRACKING 2 RIBS ON THE RIGHT SIDE
EE WAS WALKING FROM FILTER ROOM PAST BATH ROOM TOWARD FRONT SERVICE DOOR BY PRESSURE WASHER, NEAR BATHROOM AND TRIPPED OVER PORTABLE STAIRS NEAR HOSE PRESS MACHINE. NOW IS EXPERIENCING SORE LO WER BACK AND RIGHT SIDE, MAY HAVE CRACKED A RIB. 2/14/00 UPDATE - SAW DR AND ALL IS O'KAY PER EE AND DR. NO CRACKED RIBS.