September 15, 2014
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Buck Hammock Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object
Operator was exiting his haul truck. He failed to look down prior to touching the ground and stepped on a rock and sprained his right ankle. The operator is currently on administrative leave for reasons other than the sprained ankle, and will return to work in the next 2-3 weeks.