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Stepped back during conversation with co-worker. Tripped on batteries. Tried to regain footing but rolled ankle. Broke right fibula, cracked right tibia and partially dislocated ankle.
Moving a hose clamp without gloves, working alone, and wet conditions existed.
Operator was driving forklift when EE hit a bump in the road and bounced head off the roof.
Victim was finishing putting pipe on ball mill discharge sump. The victim was prying on flow meter with pry bar to finish bolting gasket. Pry bar came loose and smashed finger between it and guard.
Victim was shoveling and lifted the bucket of dirt. The walk way had loose gravel and the victim slipped and twisted their back.
Victim was trying to tighten a hydrolic hose. EE stepped up to arm of rod handler, rested EE's hand on the black of the cylinder while it was separated. There was miscommunication about what to lower. The whole cylinder got lowered instead of the tram. Top block smashed EE's resting hand.
Individual was placing a sump pump near ball mill 4, placed hand in a pinch point. Resulted in smashing left index finger.
Individual did an improper release of a drone, resulting in a laceration from propeller on the tip of right thumb.
Individual was washing a beaker that had a chip in the top. Resulted in a laceration on hand between thumb and index finger.