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EE had been checking a light on EE's Dozer, EE was attempting to get off the Dozer when EE grabbed the CB Antenna instead of the hand hold, the antenna slid causing EE to lose EE's balance and falling to the ground, EE fell approximately 7'.
Employee was getting off a Rock Truck, jumped down and hurt Right ankle, this happened on 10/14/2021. Employee refused medical attention at this time. Employee waited until 10/21/2021 to go to the Dr. Employee was referred to a Ortho Dr. at this time.
Employee stated he was in the porta trailer. He was attempting to exit the trailer when he slipped and fell. It was raining, his boots were wet & muddy. Lost his balance.
Employee was doing maintenance on a dozer, when he slipped & twisted his ankle - ankle sprain.
Employee standing on the ground checking Hydraulic oil on a 980 loader, he slipped and tried to catch himself with a grab rail on the loader, felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder and fell to the ground sustaining a laceration and a contusions to the left wrist and forearm.
Removing radiator cap, antifreeze came out burning employee's hands, he then jumped away from the area landing awkwardly on both feet. He sustained a fracture to his left foot and bruised his right ankle, also received burns to both hands.
Employee slipped off the bumper of the fuel truck and fell on the ground injuring his left shoulder. Worked light duty, now missing time {01-16-2012}
Employee slipped on snowy, icy ground twisted his left knee.
Employee was mounting a 785 hauler, when his foot slipped off the step causing the employee to fall to the ground, landing on his feet causing injury to his right ankle.
EE was dismounting hauler, he missed the hand rail with his left hand as he came down the ladder he fell backwards to the ground. His right foot slammed into the ground.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. HE WAS ROLLING THE RIM FLANGE AWAY FROM THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND SOMEHOW FELL FACE DOWN ON THE RIM FLANGE.
EE was walking on catwalk of drill slipped and turned his right ankle.
Employee was dismounting 735 hauler, missed the last step resulting in a fall to the ground.
EE was walking to his service truck when his feet flew out from under him due to the snow covered ground. EE slipped, fell and broke a rib.
Employee was dismounting a D-10 dozer. His right foot slipped off the push beam causing him to fall to the ground landing on his right knee and leg.
Employee was helping service D-9 dozer, when dismounting lost footing on step & fell to the ground. The employee did not report this until 11-17-09.
Employee was climbing off dozer when he missed the top step and fell on his back, hitting the dozer track.
Employee was hooking a chain, slipped on the ice and fell on his left shoulder. Note: Did not know the employee lost time until 2/16/09
Employee was climbing down from hauler and caught his foot between the last step and bumper, then fell, twisting his ankle and knee.
Employee was climbing down from a hauler. When he stepped onto the ground his foot landed on a can of oil, causing him to twist his knee. Did not seek medical until 10-21-08. Continued to work with no missed time until 4-9-09. He had surgery on his right knee.
On or about 9/25/08, EE was climbing down to dismount his loader, tripped on the last step, fell to the ground. He put his left arm out to catch himself. EE now says injury to his left arm. He did not seek medical attention until 10/29/08. His 1st shift from work was 10/30/08.
Employee was stepping off of a 330 excavator during a rain storm. When his foot made contact with the gravel his foot slipped, causing all his weight to rest on his right foot resulting in a sprained ankle.
He fell through trailer floor while unloading trailer and twisted knee and back.
Employee was operating a hauler, it caught on fire, he had to exit the hauler, went down three steps and then jumped to excape the flame spraining his left ankle.
EE was reaching over the frame of a 994 loader to check the transmission oil and slipped, felt pain and some discomfort in his lower back. EE continued to work and did not seek medical treatment attention until 3-10-08 and is off from work now.
Employee fell from a ladder from the side of a 785 hauler hitting the service truck with his head & chest. This required staples. Note: This accident reported on 4406999 is not correct.
Employee was stepping down from dozer, stepped on the push arm of the dozer, his foot slipped and he fell to the ground.
Employee fell from his hauler after fueling, hitting the fuel tank and then the ground. (Misc Mail 10-10-07 #13---employee missed 3 days from work, then return to work and now is off work again. the injuries are the same)
Employee was climbing up the ladder of a 785 hauler lost his footing & fell about 10' to the ground.
Employee slipped off of tire and he slid to the ground. The impact jarred him.
EE was dismounting from a mack800 powder truck, put his foot on the ground, his foot slipped and EE twisted his ankle.
Employee was putting a tooth on the bucket of 992 loader and slipped fell into the bucket landing on his left shoulder.
Employee was stepping down from dozer and while dismounting, lost footing, striking ribs on grab iron.
Employee was stepping down from drill, missed bottom step and fell backward, landing with his weight on his right hand.
EE had done pre-shift inspection, was coming down the ladder, he missed a step and fell approx 4-5' to the ground.
Employee slipped on ladder while climbing off of refuse hauler. He fell onto the ground.
Employee was dismounting his dozer, when his foot slipped and he fell into the lower handrail striking his left side of rib cage.
Employee was walking and tripped on uneven ground, fell landing on a rock hurting his left knee.
employee fell from deck next to the fuel tank on a d-10-t dozer while trying to retrieve a fire extinguisher.
Employee fell off the ladder while mounting a 7858 hauler. His hand slipped off the hand rail and he fell backward to the ground.
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL OFF THE CATWALK OF THE DOZER, LANDING ON THE PUSHBEAM INJURING HIS PELVIS.
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP ON DOZER, LEFT FOOT SLIPPED & SCRAPED/BRUISED HIS LEFT SHIN ON PUSH BEAM, WEIGHT LANDED ON LT. LEG. ON 10/20, EE WENT TO THE DR., CONTINUED TO WORK THRU 10/26/05 & DEVELOPED A BLOOD-CLOT IN HIS RT. LUNG, HE WAS HOSPITALIZED & DISCHARGED ON 10/28/05. EE NOTIFIED COMPANY THAT THE BLOOD-CLOT WAS RELATED TO INJURY ON 11/01/05.
EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING GRADER (MG-6). WHILE PULLING HOSE FROM TANK, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
Loading a shot in wet conditions, working in mud, felt like he pulled a muscle in his back.
Employee was servcing the 330 excavator and as he was attempting to dismount the machine he slipped. He placed his left foot on the ground and twisted his left ankle.
Employee was getting out of a pick-up, took one step and didn't land on foot level. The left foot bent over and fractured ankle.
During dismount from a dozer, ee lost his balance and fell, landing on the ground flat footed.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING A 785 HAULER AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LEFT ARM.
Employee was dismounting his hauler and twisted his back. Was not reported until 10-1-04.
EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER, FELL OVER ON THE TRACK, TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AND HURT HIS LEFT ARM AND HAND. POSSIBLE HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN LEFT HAND.