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Employee badged in through turn style was walking towards bus stepped on a rock fell forward to EE's knees
Employee was tasked with installing a vulcanized splice in 17-6 conveyor belt. As part of the assigned task, employee tripped which caused them to fall forward and strike their mouth against the cooker. Contact resulted in a broken tooth and laceration to employee lip.
Fuel technician fell 3 to 4 feet to the sand while fueling a Bulldozer. Policy was not followed; dozer was not shut down and key removed. Bulldozer operator seated inside cab bumped the forward shifter casing the Bulldozer to move 6 inches forward. Fuel technician did not follow proper egress and climbed the Bulldozer track from the rear of the machine.
An employee (E1) stepped out of the truck onto concrete, unaware it was icy. E1 slipped and started to fall. E1 landed with left arm extended straight out and felt instant pain in the left arm. *Fracture diagnosis was found 1/4/2023.
Employee was removing a carton of parts from a cart and twisted EE's knee when EE turned to walk away. EE did not realize EE's foot was caught under the cart.
As employee (E1) was descending a stairway, while exiting a building, they over stepped the bottom stair, catching the edge of the step with the heel of their left foot. As forward motion continued the left foot began rolling outward causing E1 to fall to the ground. E1 was transported to a medical facility where x-ray's revealed a break and fracture of left ankle
Equipment Operator (E1) had been assigned tasks involving the operation of a D6 dozer. While dismounting the equipment E1 placed left hand on the right hand rail which had some spots of grease on it. E1 slipped and fell making contact with the dozer blade. E1 reported pain in left shoulder.
Mine Refuse Attendant climbed the steps of a Volvo A40G haul truck to observe the material in the bed for a dump location. While descending the steps, the attendant lost footing on a step approximately 38 inches tall and fell to the ground. The ground consisted of compacted reject material.
Employee (E1)had been tasked with operating a 50-ton haul truck. E1 parked the truck and while dismounting placed right foot on the ground. As E1 stepped downward and positioned left foot on ground, the right ankle began to roll outward resulting in a fall to the ground. At local medical facility x-ray revealed a right ankle fracture.
EE had exited cab of Komatsu excavator. EE turned & was holding the handrails to dismount. EE dropped EE's right foot to step on the step. Right foot slipped & went to the ground while EE's left foot remained on the track due to EE's boot catching on the track. During the slip EE held onto the handrail with left hand, overextending left leg & sustained a strain to thigh muscle.
Employee stepped off of a step on the side of a flatbed truck and twisted right ankle. Sprain with a hairline fracture
An employee was performing hands free hydro blasting on the #3 cold cyclone, the water contacted hot product when the blockage broke through and caused steam to blow back up the pipe. The employee operating the unit stepped off the peddle, and then tried to quickly back away. He stumbled over the foot pedal and fell.
Employee was walking at Mill flotation. He stepped in an unprotected trench. Grating that covered the trench had been removed, water was covering the area due to a pump failure at the time. Received an abrasion to his right shin and reported that his hip was sore. He returned to work at that time. Became a recordable on 6/23/15 due to the employee having physical therapy.
Frozen ground conditions
Operator exited the cab of the crane and walked across the deck toward the ladder to climb down. Just as he approached the ladder, he slipped and fell to the ground landing on his feet and then buttocks. Employee was taken to hospital with complaints of pain in his right ankle/foot. Xrays revealed a fracture a small heel bone that required a cast to heal.
The employee allegedly walked off of a stair well and fell approx 3 ft to the ground fracturing his elbow. The injury was reported on day after the alleged incident and there were no witnesses to the fall. The validity of the claim is questionable.
While exiting a connex employee used a cross support bar as a step. His foot slid backwards causing him to fall. Pain in left leg. Employee taken to First Aid where ice pack was applied, OTC Aleve was given for pain. He was released back to work. On 1/2/14 he was still having pain. X-ray done on 1/3 showed an avulsion fracture at the base of his lower left leg.
Employee was tasked to check the cyclones and read the tank level at the ore storage tank. When he got to the tank, he called to the control room to shut down the 1 & 2 storage pumps because the overflow box was leaking onto steps. He went to the top of the tank of perform duties. When he came back down, he slipped on the wet steps. He strained his left shoulder and right wrist.
Employee was stepping off transportation bus attending a company wide safety meeting. He was stepping off the bottom step to the ground when he twisted his right ankle. Ankle was evaluated by a physician and he was diagnosed with a sprained ankle.
Employee stepped down 18 inches or so from one level to another on a catwalk. While doing so he extended his arm slightly behind him and up to just above shoulder height. At full extension he felt sudden severe pain.
Mechanic was loading a wooden crane pad (65 lbs)onto the front deck of a 35 ton crane. Employee slipped in the mud and fell forward catching his little finger between the crane pad and a metal loop designed to hold the pad the pad on the crane.
Employee walking on concrete walkway. Caught toe of boot and began to fall forward. Reached out with left hand (was carrying 2.5 gal. jug of oil in right hand)to catch his fall - jammed left hand into solid metal handrail. Hand flexed back at wrist.
The employee was pulling on the lever that moves the points of the rails on the railroad switch. Employee's right hand slipped off the lever and caused him to lose his balance. He fell backward and landed on his left hand.
Employee fell while exiting a caterpillar excavator. Employee states that he was using three points of contact, and was egresing the ladder correctly. Investigation of the ramp did not reveal any adverse condition of the equipment or the ppe worn by the employee.
Employee was helping remove bolts from a pump. With two bolts remaining, employee decided to go under the suction line to the east side of the pipe due to restricted working room and possible line of fire issued should the pipe move. When he crouched down to step under the pipe, his foot slipped on the metal.
Technician stepped onto fold down step at rear of service truck to enter rear service truck area. Weld on fold down step failed.
Employee was walking down stairs from hot wind box level to free board level doing morning checks. He felt a pop in his left knee.
Fell 2 to 3 feet resulting in a contusion to his left buttock.
Operator attempted to close manual block valve. It wouldn't close completely. When trying to open and reclose, the handle broke. The Operator lost his balance, fell backwards and hit the back of his head on the floor grating causing a laceration that required stitches. Valve damage about $100.00.
Employee boarding bus to be transported to work site. He lost footing and slipped falling forward. He attempted to break his fall with left hand and fractured left fifth metacarpal.
EE WAS WALKING FROM GUARDHOUSE TO PORT-A-JOHN WHEN EE HEARD A CAR. EE TURNED TO SEE IF THEY NEEDED TO BE LET OUT OF THE FACILITY. WHEN EE TURNED BACK AROUND, EE MISSTEPPED ON FOOT, SLIPPED OFF THE PAVEMENT, TWISTING LEFT ANKLE AND KNEE.
EE WAS CLIMBING 2ND LEVEL OF EAST STAIRS CARRYING HIS LUNCH BOX & COFFEE MUG, ONE IN EACH HAND. HE DID NOT HAVE A HAND FREE TO USE RAILING. HE TRIPPED ON A STEP & CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND.
WHILE STANDING ON A STACK OF BRICKS, EE WAS HOLDING UP WOOD FOR OTHERS TO DRILL. WHEN HE TURNED TO GO TO THE NEXT PIECE OF WOOD, HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL ONTO ANOTHER STACK OF BRICKS.
CONTRACTOR HAD REMOVED FASTENERS ATTACHING SET OF STEPS TO CONCRETE WALL. THE STEPS WERE RESET AGAINST WALL AFTER WORK WAS COMPLETED, W/O REATTACHING TO FASTENERS. MAN DESCENDED STEPS, THE SLI D OUT FROM UNDER EE. EE FELL AND ROLLED LEFT FOOT OVER. EE WAS TAKEN FOR TREAT MENT ON 10-27-01 AFTER PAIN CONTINUED. XRAY REVEALED BROKEN BONE IN FOOT. EE'S FOOT WAS WRAPPED & A SUPPORT SHOE
EE WAS KILLING WASP WITH SPRAY UNDER TABLE ON BED OF BOOM TRUCK. HE STEPPED BACKWARDS AND TURNEDRIGHT AT THE SAME TIME. HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE, LOST FOOTING AND WENT DOWN ON RIGHT SIDE.
DOZERS WERE PARKED SIDE BY SIDE. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO OTHER DOZER TO GET EARPLUGS THEN STEPPED BACK ONTO HIS DOZER. REACHED FOR HAND RAIL AND FELT MUSCLE PULL.
WALKING DOWN STAIRS, STEPPED DOWN ON BOTTOM STEP AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.
ON A SNOWY MORNING, EE WAS ASSISTING A CO-WORKER WITH THE UNLOADING OF A FLATBED TRAILER. HE STEPPED ON A BOARD WHILE ON THE TRAILER AND IT MOVED ALLOWING HIS LEFT LEG TO FALL THROUGH AND HE L ANDED ON A BEAM AS A RESULT. THE FOREMAN ASKED HIM IF HE WAS OK AND HE SAID HE WAS. HOWEVER HE CAME TO OFFICE ON 2/7/00 & REPORTED LOW BACK PAIN. WHEN SEEN BY DR ON 2/10 DIAGNOSIS-SACROILIITI