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Employee was carrying a box of blasting powder for blaster to fill holes when he stepped into one of the holes, causing a laceration to the front of his right ankle. Medical attention sought on 10-26-04.
CLIMBING OFF A D11 BULLDOZER 222 ON THE LEFT SIDE TO CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE GROUND WHERE THE MINE ENGINEER HAD MARK, WHILE GETTING OFF HOLDING ON TO HAND RAILS, STUMBLE ON THE TRACK, LOST CONT ROL AND FELL APPROX 6.5 FT. TRY TO BREAK THE FALFALL WITH MY LEFT HAND, BUT THE WEIGHT OF MY BODY TOO STRONG. HIT THE GROUND AND FELT A SNAP TO MY LEFT HAND.
THE OPERATOR HEARD A NOISE ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A 980 LOADER #308. THE OPERATOR GOT OUT OF THE CAB TO CHECK IT OUT. AS HE STARTED TO GO BACK INTO THE CAB LOST HIS GRIP AND F ELL TO THE GROUND.