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EE was repairing a crane. EE jumped off the crane, approximately 18", onto the ground and however EE landed caused burning pain in EE's knee.
The crew had drilled a chain hole and connected a chain to lift the block a short distance to break away from the ledge. When this occurred, grout rock remaining on the ledge above to miners broke loose and fell striking both of them, fatally injuring one and seriously injuring the second miner. The grout rock was left from the previous day, and was examined and determined safe.
The crew had drilled a chain hole and connected a chain to lift the block a short distance to break away from the ledge. When this occurred, grout rock remaining on the ledge above two miners broke loose and fell striking both of them, fatally injuring one and seriously injuring the second miner. The grout rock was left from the previous day, and was examined and determined safe.
Twisted Ankle from misstep.
slipped and fell backwards. hardhat came off during fall and hit the back of EE's head on a truck bed. taken immediately to the medical center for evaluation.
No contributing factors. Employee burned self on the ankle while using an acetylene torch.
While moving a timber it fell against a worker's left little finger causing a cut.
While working on the ledge a small rock flew from the use of a hammer.