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Miner mechanic was working on dozer repair. The mechanic lost balance when removing hose cover resulting in a fall onto the dozer tracks and then onto the ground. The injuries were to ribs and back.
Slipped and fell from a loader platform. He caught himself with his right arm on the handrail, pulling ligaments in his shoulder.
While helping to lift a wooden crate, a board came loose. He lost his balance and fell to the ground on left wrist.
While dismounting the front-end loader, the bottom flexible step of the ladder broke.
EE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF LOADER STEP WHEN STEP BROKE AND HE FELL BACKWARDS AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM. WHEN HE FELL HE BROKE RIGHT WRIST.