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Emp was working with two other emp installing erosion control matting and grass seed on a dirt slope. While placing rock and staples for holding the matting the emp right foot slid into a washout causing them to fall. Their foot was wedged in the washout and remained stationary as they fell resulting in twisting to their ankle.
Miner was descending into the dredge hull when EE's foot slipped and EE fell against a piece of angle iron that punctured EE's left, front thigh.
Miner was working on a pipe fitting laying on the ground. Miner attempted to step over the fitting and tripped and fell on EE's arm.
Sales Manager who is not a miner was taking a tour of the quarry with an experienced Area Manager and several customers. The Sales Manager slipped while walking over a small mound of looses rocks and dirt and fell to the ground resulting in an unspecified left shoulder injury possible rotator cuff tear.
EE dismounted front end loader. As EE started to step away from machine EE caught toe on a rock & felt a pop in right knee. EE continued working & didn't request to see a doctor until 04/18/18. Diagnosed with a sprained knee & allowed to continue to work regular job. Report submitted within 10 working days initial doctor visit. *EE began losing time on 6/26/18 for surgery.
Employee was turning around, tripped and fell on flat ground, resulting in abrasions to left leg and fracture to right ankle
Employee exiting truck lost footing/balance letting go of ladder with right hand leaving left hand on railing briefly supporting body weight. Employee taken directly to local medical center. Injuries recieved; straining of three fingers on left hand, left wrist, and left shoulder. Employee released back to work on 5/05/2010 under limited duty, with therapy.
Employee was injured during the completion of a walk around pre-shift inspection of a CAT 966 wheel loader. At inspection of the coolant level, lost balance and fell forward, bruising left shoulder on the engine compartment. Employee taken to hospital and released back to work on modified duty on the same day. Employee has not been yet released back to full duty.
Dismounted vibrating screen improperly resulting in impaction of left ankle.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOULDERS OFF OF A LADDER AT SEMO STONE. HE WAS BETWEEN 5-6 FEET OFF THE GROUND WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. HIS LEG WENT THROUGH THE LADDER, CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN MUSCLE IN HIS LEG AND BACK.