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Employee fell into a chute and onto the material below when the hatch door EE was leaning against unexpectedly opened. The hatch opened because the winch holding it in a semi closed position broke from its anchorage point.
EE was cleaning up waste in the loader when EE was finished and dismounting the machine EE reports EE was coming off of the loader and missed the last step, fell on to back and landed more on the left shoulder. EE worked for 2 days with some soreness. EE sneezed and developed pain. Went to ER and found a fractured rib on left side
Employee was getting water in the water truck at the fill station here on site as EE was going up the berm to the electrical box to turn the water off the sole of EE's boot caught the dirt and grassy area of the berm resulting EE to fall forward trying to catch self with EE's left arm injuring EE's shoulder
While attempting to clean the windshield of a front end loader, the employee slipped and fell to the ground.
Employee was strapping down a load on a flat bed trailer. While adjusting chains, employee lost balance and fell from the trailer, landing face forward, resulting in contusions and a minor fracture to a sinus bone.
EE was doing a pre-operational check on the 1994 Fuel Truck, the added oil to the cannister and stepped down, as they did their foot hung up in the hold and they twisted in order not to fall. They reported groin and abdomen strain. It was diagnosed as a hernia and surgery was required.
Employee was exiting a 980H front end loader and preparing to descend the ladder. As the operator turned to begin descent, lost grip on the handrails, missed the first step and fell to the ground. Treated and released until further medical evaluation. Further medical evaluation the following week recommended restrictions until next evaluation
Employee was exiting a Cat D-8 dozer when EE missed the bottom step and fell approximately 2 ft. to the ground. EE sustained a sprain to the rt. wrist. Possible unspecified fracture. Diagnosed on 8/24 as a fracture to the wrist requiring a cast.
While performing repairs to a conveyor drive coupling, the injured employee stepped onto a motor base, approximately 8-10 inches in height. Foot slipped off the ledge of the base, causing right ankle to twist under body weight, resulting in a fracture to the right fibula.
Three employees were changing springs on a feeder. A pry bar was employed by two of the employees to expand the bracket, allowing the spring to go into position and insert the bolt. The injured employee was pulling on the bar while on one knee. EE's hands came off the pry bar and EE's body weight came down on EE's left leg and/or twisted EE's left ankle resulting in a fracture.
Attempting to clear a jammed rock from the jaw crusher, the employee donned fall protection, and descended a ladder placed in the opening of the crusher. The ladder slipped and twisted. The employee's left leg got between two of the ladder rungs resulting in the left ankle being fractured.
Employee was climbing down from a conveyor frame to the catwalk (approx. 3 ft. below) when they lost grip. As they reached out to catch themselves, allegedly they grabbed the handrail, their body continued in downward motion, and caused a strain to the left shoulder. Employee was examined and released from the local ER. Follow up visit the next day at Occupational Clinic (May 14)
Employee was exiting parked personal vehicle in the employee parking lot when employee slipped on ice. The employee suffered a fracture to leg when employee fell on the ice. Employee had not yet reported for work.
The injured party had completed fueling the haul truck at the end of shift, stepping off curb at fuel point, employee twisted/sprained knee. Employee received diagnosis in September after the knee got sore. Employee continued to perform regular job up until employee had arthroscopic surgery on January 22, 2019.
Injured employee was climbing into a chute directly below the wash screen to apply a patch. The employee slipped while entering and struck their back against a protruding bolt or pad eye on the side wall. The employee was wearing fall protection that caused them to "swing" into the side wall. Employee continued to work until breathing became painful
Employee was exiting the Volvo Excavator while carrying the DEF fluid after inserting DEF fluid into the machine, while stepping down onto the foot step the employee foot slipped off of the pivoting step causing the employees body to twist resulting in shoulder pain. This incident was designated reportable based on number of physical therapy visits.
Accident occurred while employee was descending a 24 ft. ext. ladder after having removed crane rigging from a steel weldment. After descending ladder to 9 ft. above ground, right side of ladder sank causing ladder to roll resulting in employee falling onto a small pile of dried concrete and breaking lower right leg.
EE was dismounting from his 773 haul truck and stepped backwards away from his ladder and stepped on a 4" x 4" block. EE then lost his balance and contacted the maintenance shop wall with his hand and cut his hand. EE immediately called management over the Motorola radio.
Employee was washing under a conveyor with a high pressure hose. When he re-positioned himself, and crouched down, he lost balance and turned his foot over, causing injury to his ankle. Initial examination on 2/20, with follow-up for cast and work restrictions defined on 2/22/13
Employee said step broke on equipment when mounting machine. Employee complained of pain in the left ankle and was taken to local walk-in clinic. X-ray showed swelling but no broken bones or fractures. Doctor released patient to return to work and perform only sit down work. Employee iced ankle that day, and returned to site next day.
I.E. was working on a piece of mobile equipment in the pit with a contract mechanic. The i.e. heard a sound that startled him which prompted him to suddenly move away from the mobile equipment. As he moved away he sprain a muscle in his upper left leg.
Employee was carrying equipment to load onto back of pick-up truck. Employee lost balance and fell on left hip. Initial diagnosis that day was bruised hip / return to duty. On follow up doctor visit (10/29/2010) employee stated he still had discomfort in hip. Physical therapy was prescribed.
EE was dismounting loader and foot slipped on ladder rung. He caught himself by grasping the handrails which caused a twinge in his shoulder. He did not think medical attention was required at the time. On July 6, EE stated that his shoulder still hurt and requested medical attention. He was immediately taken for medical evaluation. Physical therapy prescribed, thus reportable.
Equipment service technician stepped of the back bumper of his service truck. Right foot caught on the step. Left foot slipped and technician landed on the ground on his left knee. Twisted his knee.
Employee was working on feeder in blending tunnel. After completing the repairs he stepped down off the conveyor and felt a pain in his right knee. He was taken for evaluation by company doctor who diagnosed him with degenerative joint disease of the knee.
Driver was exiting vehicle to converse with other drivers, slipped and hit head on unknown object requiring a few stitches
Employee was carrying a chain hoist and stepped on unlevel ground causing his knee to buckle. Torn cartlidge.
Employee was removing bag of trash from the bed of pick-up truck and slipped on ice and fell to the ground landing on left arm injuring his shoulder.
Employee lifted a section of 1 inch diameter metal pipe and slipped, which resulted in him injuring his lower back. He was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a back strain. Treatment included the doctor prescribing medication which made this a reportable injury.
Employee was sitting on a rock and when she went to get up, her foot caught the rock causing her foot to twist. No lost time, no restrictions...only reason reporting is that the doctor prescribed a few days pf physical therapy.
Person was using a water hose to wash off an area in which he was getting ready to work. Person lost his footing and fell onto left side hurting his hip and shoulder.
EE was carrying an inmpact roller w/co-worker. Tripped over a rock that he did not see, fell and dropped roller on left foot/ankle.
The EE was descending her vehicle via the access ladder and she lost her grip and fell.
Employee was conducting an inspection of the wash screen prior to starting up the plant. While walking down the top deck of the inclined screen he slipped and fell, striking the side of his body against a section of angle iron in the discharge chute. Injuries sustained included cracked ribs and an abrasion to the right wrist.
Employee was changing rubber screen cloth at the wash plant screen. As one new screen panel was placed on the upper deck it begin to slide into the discharge chute. Employee was standing on the upper deck of the screen and reached for the screen panel as it fell. The weight of the falling panel pulled him into the discharge chute as it fell.
Employee had orthoscopic knee surgery on May 24, 2007 to remove floaters from under kneecap. Related to a first aid incident in November 18, 2006, which later became reportable due to fluid drained from knee and reported to MSHA on 2/2/2007. Employee has returned to light duty.
Employee was cleaning up under a transfer box when he slipped on some rocks causing him to fall forward into a support beam. This incident resulted in the employee suffering a cracked rib.
While attempting to place crusher main shaft, employee's gloved hand was snagged by the slag left from cutting off the pad eye, pulling him slowly in the direction the crusher main shaft was turning causing him to grab with his other hand to keep from losing his balance. This caused the jerk on his left arm and the resulting injury.
On November 18, 2006, IE had tripped while walking to his truck, striking knee on a rock, requiring first aid treatment. IE began suffering swelling to knee, and had fluid drained from knee by doctor on January 26, 2007. He returned to full duty on Monday, January 29, 2007.
A customer truck driver pulled his truck onto the weighout scale. He was getting out of the truck to get his scale ticket when he slipped and fell to the ground. He was later diagnosed with fractured ribs. The injured customer driver was employed by J&S, Inc.
Field Service Technician had air hose running from truck to excavator. When walking back to his truck, he tripped over air hose and caught himself on the excavator's track. This resulted in the technican fracturing his right wrist.
While dismounting from the wet screen, employee slipped and caught himself, suffering a dislocated shoulder. Employee reported he had dislocated his shoulder several times in the past due to sports injuries.
Employee was kneeling on a pivoting motor base removing tensioning nuts. When last nut was removed, base was allowed to pivot, throwing employee to deck below (7 feet 11 inches). Injury resulted in concussion, lacerated tongue, and contusions to right mid-torso.
Employee slipped while stepping down off a Cat 330 excavator and fell against a pickup truck parked next to the machine. He was diagnosed with a cracked rib and placed on restricted duty.
Employee had finished filling a water truck, and stepped into a hole that rainwater had washed out from underneath the ground next to the electrical switch at the filling station. The employee fell against the edge of the electric box, fracturing a rib on his right side.
Employee was walking through tall weeds at an inactive mine site when he tripped and fell, twisting his right ankle. He was diagnosed with a fracture to the tibia.
EE slipped while exiting cab of service truck, striking heel of left foot on outside step on truck cab. Experienced no pain at the time, but following day experienced some discomfort in ankle. Next day EE saw physican who treated his pain with anti-inflammatory meds. & advised him to restrict use for sev. days. 4/6/05: Physician diag. gout & determined gout was cause of pain.
Employee was clearing rock from the wash screen deck at the truck load out bins. While dismounting from screen deck, employee slippped and fell onto walkway. Employee sustained three fractured vertebrae as a result of the fall.
Employee stepped out of truck onto truck's fuel tank. Employee's right heel hung in the step, causing employee to twist foot, which resulted in a right ankle sprain.
CUSTOMER TRUCK DRIVER WAS EXITING HIS TRUCK CAB WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE TOP STEP AND FELL APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET TO THE GROUND, RESULTING IN A BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE.