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While carrying a piece of 2" steel pipe a miner lost footing and fell to the ground. The pipe EE was carrying also fell striking EE in the head just above the left eye.
A maintenance worker was stepping over a pipe while attempting to remove it from a scrubber box. EE's left foot slipped and EE's knee buckled. EE has missed no time as EE was put on light duty. EE is wearing a knee brace.
Operator had just gotten out of machine turn to walk away and lost balance. This resulted in them shifting all their weight onto left ankle. They heard and felt a "pop" and reported it right away.
Plant 1 supervisor was accessing steps to 8 deck screen. As ee reached the top step ee stumbled, falling forward onto the hand rail injuring ribs. Left side of body.
survey crew member attempted access for survey rod placement on steep bank, when he slipped and fell onto a small sapling stump (about 1" in diameter) that he had cut about 18" from the base minutes earlier causing the severe injury
Snow covered steps/eyes not on task.
Employee was installing a conditioner onto float platform. Handrails had been removed for access of conditioner. Employee lost his footing while removing a 4 inch pvc pipe and fell approximately 6 feet to bottom floor. Head struck concrete floor causing concussion and head injury. Employee was working 5 feet from edge of platform which was clearly marked with caution tape.
Employee's task was drilling. He stopped drilling and went into the woods to relieve himself. He then stood on a rock to look around and fell as he jumped off the rock breaking his left wrist
Employee tripped and fell, striking right shoulder on platform. Employee tripped on foundation of seat used during his task.