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It was raining and the ladder and grab bars were wet on the Cat 773D rock truck. Employee's hand slipped off the grab bar as EE was getting off and EE slipped off the ladder and fell to the ground.
Mechanic cutting zip tie from radiator on D11 dozer. Stabbed self in left forearm approx. one inch deep with small utility knife when knife slipped.
employee fell off dozer while entering or exiting and sprained their left ankle
employee slipped and fell due to slippery conditions in parking lot after cleaning parking lot of snow and ice and walking between EE's personal vehicle and equipment.
After dumping, rock truck operator stopped behind the dozer and exited to clean windows and mirror. Dozer backed up into the truck causing the cat walk to hit the truck. Operators leg and foot was pressed up against the cab causing bruising. Operator went to hospital, nothing broken, was sent home same day.
water pump 6" hose became pressurized when pump was turned on and moved striking miner in the legs and knocking EE down. Miner hurt EE's left wrist/lower arm bracing self from EE's fall to the ground.
3/4" black PVC caustic line plugged. Employee turned the feed pump power off and disconnected the outlet end of the line and got sprayed with caustic soda(sodium hydroxide solution) mainly on EE's face. Personal Protective Equipment was available at the site for use and there is a sign posted at location stating "Safety equipment must be used".