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Mechanic was climbing down ladder of a under ground haul truck when EE stepped off the ladder on to the ground EE's knee twisted. EE had a small tear in EE's meniscus. EE worked full duty until the date of EE's surgery in August. it took a a while to schedule because it was out of state and EE had to lose weight before the surgery.

Miner was descending out of the cab of a jumbo and when EE stepped onto the ground EE hyperextended EE's knee resulting in a torn ACL and meniscus. Miner was able to work until EE's pre-op appointment on 10/10/2024

A piece of falling equipment caused an employee to swiftly move out of the way. As the employee started to run, EE stepped on an uneven ground surface and fell. The initial x-rays reveal a fracture to the left heel.

When an underground mechanic's foot slipped off the step as they were getting off a haul truck, they caught themselves using both hands and their other foot. They felt their right bicep pop as a result of doing this. They might have a torn ligament. Until they see an orthopedic physician the next week, they were put on light duty.

The employee working underground fell off the emulsion tank. they were sent to the ER and they have some fractured ribs and a head laceration. we are in the process of doing a full investigation to figure out what happened and how to prevent this from happening again.

the employee was walking in the shop when tripped and stuck Left hand out to catch themselves on a box. Their hand caught a screw on the box and cut their hand. resulting in 7 stitches to the left hand.

My knee popped upon exiting the vehicle while servicing equipment on 4-30-22. The employee just wanted to get it documented at this time and went back to work Knee was sore. 4-25-23 same injury 1 year later no mechanism of injury this time, went to the doctor and employee will need Surgery to replace old ACL hardware and install new hardware.

Employee was moving a pallet jack on the portal pad when EE slipped and fell. EE had some light pain in lower back at this time. This was not a reportable at the time of injury. EE still felt pain on 4-18 and decided to get a cortisone shot and was feeling sick so just wanted to go home to recover. EE got a note from doctor.

Employee was changing hose in the back of a fuel pick up truck, when the fitting broke lose EE lost EE's balance and stumbled back falling out of the back of the truck. EE's pelvis has a light fracture.

I.P. was installing Insulated Metal Panels when I.P. lost their footing. As I.P. fell they grabbed on to the edge of the Panel that was going to be installed. The grabbing motion at the edge / corner of the panel tore I.P.'s glove and therefore cutting the right thumb inside the glove.

Employee was walking down the road by the pound at Comet water treatment plant carrying a spool of rope. As EE was walking EE slipped on some ice falling and twisting ankle. There was gravel on the road and EE was wearing ice cleats.

Slipped and landed on right shoulder

Twisted left ankle while stepping off bus.

Employee tripped over feet resulting in broken leg.

Miner slipped on Kabota tractor platform while mounting the vehicle. When the miners foot slipped it got caught between the platform and engine.

EE was ascending the ladder to the grizzly feeder at the crusher. EE boots were muddy and ee lost footing on the rungs of the ladder and fell backwards about 5 feet to the floor below, landing on tail bone.

On 5 January at ~10:00 AM an underground haul truck operator twisted EE's ankle when stepping off an underground tractor. When the incident occurred the operator was moving the tractor that was located in a bay where EE wanted to stage EE's haul truck. When EE was climbing off the tractor EE stepped on uneven ground twisting EE's left ankle.

Stepping out of grader, left knee dislocated.

Operator was climbing up to a tractor cab when feet slipped out from under him causing him to fall backwards striking his head and right elbow on the ground.

Miner fell against rib causing a cut to his head

Employee was guiding the feed frame on to the skid he was focused on the feed frame and misstepped on a uneven deck board and fell off the deck falling on a pick point with all his body weight.

Miner was carrying drill rod (6' by 3 1/2" dia., approx. 30 lbs)on his shoulder when he slipped, landing on his rear end.

Employee stepping off crew missed step and slipped down steps. Employee stated he was ok and worked for 2 more days went on days off, while on days off went to the doctor without notifying safety or HR and was taken off work by the doctor, employee notified HR on 01/27/2013 of being off work. Notification is now made to MSHA

Walking to dry house employee slipped on ice, fell and wrist contacted ground

Stepped off mucker and rolled right ankle

Employee stepped into 3.5" drill hole spraining left knee.

Stepped on drill hole and hyper extended knee.

While exiting equipment, employee caught foot in step, fell back twisting back

EE claims he slipped when leaving the TV Room for the tent. He stated that the slip did not result in a fall. Once we were notified of the incident he was sent to the medic who did not notice any swelling, redness or tenderness. The medic placed him on light duty until he was seen by a Dr. The next day he went to the Dr who examined and X-rayed him. No injury found & EE released

Employee was helping move some iron, and he backed up, catching his left heel on a pallet, falling backwards and straining his lower back.

EE was operating a loader and got out to do some work on the ground. EE got off the loader and was working on the ground when he stepped backward tripped on a rock landing on his back. Resulting in cracked ribs.

EE allegedly was climbing off a haul when he slipped, claiming he had hurt his shoulder from fall off the truck. EE left work to the ER and the PA said he had to be on restricted duty until he could be diagnosed by a specialist. EE was diagnosed on 5/27/11 for a slight tear in left shoulder by the Specialist.

As an underground long hole driller was working in his area he stepped over a rock and lost his footing which caused him to move in an unnatural way to regain his balance. The miner was evaluated for a sprained left ankle and placed on 48 hrs of restricted duty.

Following the cleaning of a light vehicle, dry polymer was spilled onto the floor of a treatment plant work area. As cleaning activities continued the polymer became wet. The operator stepped and slipped on the polymer and felt a pull in his back.

Employee walking down to sump and stepped in a hole next to a tree. As he fell forward and tried to catch himsef, he struck the tree stump with the index finger of his right hand resulting in a broken finger.

Miner walking on well lit equipment staging pad, tripped on uneven ground and fell striking his left knee on the ground causing a laceration to his knee

Slip/fall on icy road; at approx 6:30pm, EE left the dining area and was walking to the STP to start her night shift for that evening. As EE was crossing the road, she slipped and fell on the ground. She realized she had injured her ankle and she immediately reported to the medic.

Walking in deep snow, with snow shoes and broke through the crust, hyper extending his knee. Employee was treated at the local hospital and was issued a light duty release, pending an appt with a specialist.

EE was standing on ladder during concrete pour, when hose jerked after unplugging and struck EE in the head, knocking him off the ladder and onto his back. EE received lacerations to his head.

Employee ws walking in the mill building near the primary ball mill and slipped on the wet floor breaking his left ankle. Building under construction and doors not on - rain water and mud on floor.