Employee was in a sitting position welding on the front side of a D11 dozer blade when employee noticed movement of the blade. While attempting to move out of the way employee turned right ankle causing a displaced fracture of the talus bone in the ankle.
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September 15, 2020
AL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M S & R Equipment Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
M S & R Equipment Company Inc · Fall from machine
Employee jumped from his working location. Jumped 6 to 8 feet to the ground. He made the statement that his feet was hurting. Co. supervisor took employee to clinic. Doctor said his heel was cracked and to stay off it for 4 weeks.
July 19, 2000
AL · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M S & R Equipment Company Inc · Fall from machine
EE SLIPPED WHEN PLACING FOOT ON STEP-PAD ON A D10N BULLDOZER.
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