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The Employee was going to turn off the water valve after filling up the tank on EE's steam truck. The employees foot slipped and EE caught self, felt a sharp pain in lower back. Went to the doctor a few days later x-rays shown nothing, given time off with meds.
Employee was walking on a drill bench and stepped into a drill hole felt a pop in right knee but continued to work. On 9/10/2025 the employee was taken off work by their doctor for torn Meniscus.
After climbing up on to the track of a Dozer, the employee was attempting to latch the drop-down handrail when the handle broke and they lost balance and fell. The employee was taken to clinic, employee has fractured Spinous Process, given medication and rest for a week.
Employee was exiting the Number 2 truck dump slipped on the step and fell. EE went to Logan medical center and x-rays show a fractured rib.
Employee was walking around equipment steam cleaning, stepped into a low place and twisted EE's ankle. Had x-ray and told to take off work for a sprain ankle.
The employee was climbing back onto the Dozer, EE's foot slipped off the step next to the engine and EE's left leg fell between the track and the frame. EE's knee struck against the track causing a fracture. EE was taken to the hospital by ambulance and treated for the fracture.
Drill was snow covered and turned into ice overnight. While working on drill, the back door wouldn't open, so the technician moved to the back left corner to continue working, when standing up from back left corner, feet slipped on ice causing technician to twist left knee.
SECURITY GUARD WALKING BACK TO GO INSIDE GUARD SHACK AND TRIPPED ON CEMENT EDGE OF PORCH THEREFORE FALLING AND INJURING WITH A KNOT ON HEAD AND 2 BROKEN ARMS PER ARMS SUPERVISOR STATED EMPLOYEE HAD TOLD SUPERVISOR AFTER TREATMENT
Employee was climbing upon a Rock Truck, when EE's foot hit the first platform on the lower level EE's foot slipped and EE lost grip falling on to the ground approximately 3-4 feet on EE's left side. EE was transported to the Hospital and later released that evening.
Employee stopped EE's service truck in an area where a drill had been repaired. When EE walked around to shut a cabinet door EE stepped into a drill hole. EE received a sprain left ankle and a small fracture in EE's foot.
Employee was working on a drill, EE slipped and fell in the walk way hurting EE's left ankle. Employee went to the hospital X-rayed and given time off to rest.
The employee was exiting EE's truck and missed a step EE said EE felt something pop in EE's left knee. EE went to a medical facility; had an X-ray and was given medications for a strained knee.
Employee was attempting to walk through mud when foot got stuck and lost balance. Employee fell and put out right arm to catch self, employee continued to work the rest of the shift and worked the following day. Employee went to the doctor, the result was a compression fracture in the right arm.
Employee was in the West Pit area of the mine, when EE tripped over frozen mud. EE tried to catch self and hit hand on the ground, EE finished the shift and went to the hospital that night, the result was a fractured finger.
Employee was exiting an excavator, EE placed right foot onto the step that had dirt and mud on it. EE's foot slipped striking knee against the step causing EE's knee to swell.
The employee was dismounting a Hydro seed truck when employee jumped from the rear bumper landing awkwardly straining right ankle.
Employee was getting off a dozer and stepped on a small rock on the first step causing them to slip. Employee attempted to catch themselves and hit right hand on the railing causing a fracture to a finger.
Employee was walking from pump room to engine room on PC5500 Komatsu Excavator when they tripped on the catwalk. As they were falling they grabbed a rail and pulled a muscle in upper right arm. EE continued to work and followed up with a doctor shortly afterward. The doctor let employee continue to work until the doctor took them off. The first day missing work was 2/5/2020.
Employee was exiting cab of dozer. When they stepped on the deck it had oil on the deck and they slipped and fell hitting an elbow on the deck and hit their tailbone on the dozer track.
Employee was walking to the back of the end loader on the counterweight level when EE tripped and fell to the ground landing on EE's feet. EE fractured right leg in the fall.
Employee was descending the access ladder of a Komatsu 5500 Excavator when they lost grip on the hand railing and fell approximately 6' to the ground landing on left foot resulting in a fracture to the ankle.
Employee was walking across the hot start line when they tripped on the steps. They attempted to break the fall by grabbing the hand rail with their left hand. When they grabbed the rail it pulled their shoulder out of place.
Employee said EE tripped on some metal strips and fell on the Low-boy deck and hurt back.
Employee was getting on an excavator when foot slipped while stepping onto the track. Employee hit right leg on the edge of the track causing a bruise and swelling. Employee continued to work and didn't start missing days until 4/1/2019.
Employee was out of truck, tightening nuts on a wheels. Employee slipped in mud, twisting the right ankle. Later, found to be broken.
Driver was waiting for road to be cleared. Road was snow covered. Employee fell after exiting coal truck.
While working on a scaffolding approximately 6' off ground, one corner ear of the scaffolding broke causing employee to fall hurting his left shoulder and back.
We had an ice storm and the steps and hand rails where covered in ice. EE was descending down the stairs of a 789 rock truck and was on the third step when his feet slipped causing him to fall down the stairs hurting his shoulder. He continued to work until his Dr. told him to take off work beginning 10/1/2014 and return to work on 11/17/2014.
Driver tripped and fell over fuel piping causing injury to right shoulder. The fuel delivery driver was setting up to deliver fuel into tanks located at bulk storage fuel farm. Tanks are under shelter and enclosed. It was dark outside and inside of shelter is dimly lit. While gathering tank reading to determine ullage, the driver lost his where a bouts and tripped over piping.
Employee was getting into a van (mantrip) when his arm he slipped and his arm struck seatbelt restraint.
EE was on the back of Red Top and was walking around the two Miller welding machines and lost his balance and fell to the ground. EE fractured his right upper arm between the elbow and the shoulder and chipped a fragment of bone in the same area.
While stepping off manbus at quit time, EE twisted his ankle.
EE was cutting a tree. When the tree fell, it hit another fallen tree that was forked. The forked tee hit EE, causing him to fall down a steep hill. EE was examined by an EMT, then sent to hospital.
Stepped off equipment and hurt left ankle.
While attempting to carry a crib block under a rock truck, employee fell on the crib block while still holding it causing a fracture to small bones in his hand.
Ee was on a haul road berm, picking up trash. As he descended down the berm, he was walking sideways to keep from sliding. When he made his last step off the base of the berm, his ankle turned causing a hair line fracture to the fibula bone just above the ankle.
Employee's foot slipped off the first rung of a ladder due to muddy feet. EE failed to use 3 point contact as trained 4/5/06 and jerked his torso when he grabbed a hand rail to arrest/prevent a fall.
EE stated that he fell off the platform of a D10 dozer while attempting to look over the berm. Reason for delay: Accident was under deliberation of the company for chargeablity.
While attempting to climb down the ladder of a drill, EE stepped off the bottom step onto uneven ground and turned his ankle causing a fracture. Restricted work duty no lta.
While walking on uneven spoil material, employee stumbled, falling backwards causing his head to strike a rock.
EE CLIMBED DOWN FROM SUCTION LINE OF SUMP PUMP (4'H) AND STEPPED ON A VALVE AND JUMPED ONTO FLOOR. HE LANDED ONHIS FEET AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR AND HIS HEAD STRUCK CONCRETE CAUSING A CUT OVER LEFT EYE.
Employee states his foot slipped coming back up over a belt line to get back to a catwalk. As he slipped he caught all 210 lbs of his weight with his left arm stretching tendons on left shoulder. Did not report injury to office until 7-11-05.
THE MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB DOWN OFF THE BACK OF A MECHANICS TRUCK WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE (STRESS FRACTURE)
A SAFETY CHAIN IS LOCATED AT THE END OF THE WAREHOUSE LOADING DOCK. THE CHAIN WAS IN PLACE AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING ON IT WHEN THE LATCH OR HOOK BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON A PVC PIPE.
FALL TO GROUND WHILE WALKING
EE WAS CLEANING UP TRASH OUT OF THE CREEK BEHIND THE SECURITY STATION. EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND SLIPPED AND FELL. EE HIT FACE ON ROCK. EE BROKE HIS NOSE AND LACERATED HIS FOREHEAD ABOVE HIS LEFT EYEBROW.
TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE WHILE WORKING ON A 785 TRUCKSPINDAL.
EE WAS WALKING AROUND BACK OF SERVICE TRUCK AND TRIPPED OVER A ROCK. WHEN HE FELL FORWARD, HE PUT HIS ARMS OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF, FELL ON RIGHT HAND/WRIST.
HE WAS DUMPING THE COAL TRUCK, AFTER HE DUMPED HE GOT OUT TO SEE IF TRUCK WAS EMPTY. HE FELL ON ICE AND INJURED HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEES EXCAVATOR HAD BROKEN DOWN. WHILE ASSISTING A MECHANIC HE CLIMBED UP ON A DOZER BLADE TO RETRIEVE A TOOL. WHEN DESCENDING FROM THE BLADE HE TWISTED HIS KNEES. CONTINUED TO WORK THEN W ENT TO DR ON 12-4-01. MRI COMPLETED, TORN CARTILAGE. SCHEDULED FOR KNEE SURGERY ON 12-3-01.