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After arriving on section employee checked face to see if any bolting was needed. After checking face then was walking back to belt set-up when fall occurred.
Employee stated that after evening shift was ended he slipped on stairs from mine to parking lot fell in ditch and injured knee.
While climbing off loader, employee slipped at top and fell, grabbing handrail with right hand midway down, stopping decent. This caused a sharp pain in right shoulder. Employee finished shift and continued to work until shoulder worsened on 1/30/12 and is now off awaiting release from doctor.
Man was getting off mantrip, stepped in hole and twisted right knee.(right)
He was coming out of mine at end of shift, getting off belt line, tripped, fell onto rollers and hit his knees.
Walking into mines and tripped on water line (hose), causing him to fall.
Employee was getting out of the 21 SC shuttle car and twisted his knee:resulting in a sprained knee.
GETTING OFF BELT - HIT ROLLER - BRUISED RIGHT LEG.
CLEANING UP THE HEADRIVE, FELL.