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Employee was changing a hose on the dozer. The fitting was tight. When EE tried to loosen the fitting, EE's hand slipped off the wrench causing EE to lose balance. EE fell and hit shoulder on the frame of the dozer, causing pain in right shoulder.
Refuse haul truck driver (contractor) parked in truck parking lot at end of shift and was dismounting truck. He apparently fell from truck step, landing on left side. He was taken to ER due to pain in left leg and elevated vitals. Upon arrival at ER he was sent for an EKG and they told him he had a heart attack. Later told him his hip was fractured.
Employee went into pump building near preparation plant to turn on water valve to wash down tail piece pad. Employee stated that he was standing on a pipe to turn the valve on. Employee stated that his foot slipped and he fell backward striking his right side and twisting his back and neck. Employee is waiting for MRI to determine necessary treatment.
EE was assisting in repair work on thickener. A small piece of catwalk had been removed to gain access to the work area below. EE stated that he had forgot about the hole and stepped into it striking his elbow on the grating. This resulted in a laceration to his right elbow which required stitches to close.
LOADING BUCKET ON TRUCK, WAS CHAINING AND BINDING DOWN BUCKET, STARTED TO STEP OFF BUCKET, MISSED STEP, FELL DOWN BETWEEN BUCKET AND SIDE OF TRUCK BED.