Employee was stepping up on the center of the roof bolter and slipped backwards. He stated he fell backwards into a portion of the T-bar and when he caught himself he felt something pop in his back.
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Showing all 6EE stepped off roof bolter into a water hole where there was an area of uneven bottom, twisting his left ankle and knee.
The EE was walking through the cross cut between the No. 1 and No. 2 entries on the MMU 002-0. He stepped in a hole and sprained his left ankle.
The individual was walking down the mine entry when he tripped on a rock which caused him to fall. He struck his left knee on the mine floor.
THE EE WAS WALKING THRU AN AREA THAT WAS WET AND MUDDY. WHEN HE PULLED HIS FOOT UP OUT OF THE MUD, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND IN CALF OF LEFT LEG.
EE WAS AT 7 ENTRY SPAD 318 MOVING PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO BREAK THE FALL.