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Supervisor was walking in Area 345 when he tripped over slightly uneven grating falling forward & catching himself with his hands. Received laceration to the left palm as a result of fall.
GRM reported going to take some steam racer doors off #3 cyclone. Enroute, while walking up first flight of stairs, after climbing about 7 steps, he felt a pop in the left knee. Iced x 25 minutes for minimal swelling. Taken to Dr. for x-ray. Restricted with climbing activities.
Employee was climbing down a ladder from an elevated platform when he lost his balance and fell approximately 5 feet to the floor.
Employee unrolled a roll of 6" ads hose. Upon returning to truck, slipped on an icy patch and fell on left shoulder/ribs. Employees left shoulder and ribs were very painful, therefore he was taken to the emergency room for x-ray. X-ray was negative for breaks.
Employee was cleaning under the 405 A HyTank when his foot slipped and he bumped his knee on a quick connect, at the time he said he didn't need medical attention. On 12/14/12 employee was seen by Concentra for a potential torn cartilage. On 3/4/2013 Concentra received back MRI report. Diagnosis was consistent with the incident employee reported on 8/9/2012.
Employee, a foreman on the night shift, was working on a new platform at the level of what will be the fourth floor. The area was surrounded by barricade tape. EE attempted to enter the area by stepping over the tape and in the process - his trailing foot caught on the tape causing him to fall. His face and throat came down on the grating causing the laceration to his neck.
A Mechanic was trying to remove a sprocket from a reducer when the hydraulic gear puller came loose and struck him on the abdomen, causing him to fall on his right arm. The employee suffered a laceration to his right elbow. He was taken to the local emergency room for treatment where he received eight stitches and was restricted to light duty and restricted use of his right arm
Employee reported she was opening the bottom of a rail car door when she slipped and fell while attempting to pick up a piece of metal that fell from the rail car onto the knife gate.
Employee was getting off a forklift from the wrong side and his tyvek suit became caught on the battery connection causing the employee to fall onto a cement floor.
Employee was walking off a designated footpath and stepped into a hole and twisted his knee.
Employee was repairing 106 Elevator Chute leaks, when she stepped off step ladder missing bottom step. Employee sprained her neck and lower back.
Employee was walking up metal stairs while wearing a tyvek suit. Tyvek suit limited mobility at top stair, causing her to fall, cutting her left knee. She received first aid and sent to the local ER for evaluation, where she received sutures.
Employee sprained right ankle while walking across Bldg 55 Warehouse floor. Employee stated that he "rolled" his ankle, no contributing causes were identified.
Employee stepped off platform ladder and slipped on wet surface injuring right wrist. Injury occurred on ground level.
While walking from Bldg 450 Jet Mill Bagging Area to Stencil table, employee slipped on wet floor with left foot. He was able to prevent himself from falling, however he did report pain in lower back and left shoulder.
Employee tripped on air hose lying across walkway in Bldg 415, 3rd floor. The area around the air hose was wet with water from an overflowed roof drain that had dripped down and mixed with alumina. Area was well lit and alternate routes were available. Employee stated that he did not see air hose before tripping.
Mechanic was carrying a piece of pipe to a job site when he tripped on a hose and fell, scrapping his face and spraining his wrist. He was treated at the local clinic and placed on restrictions.
While walking in the area of the #1 Cooling Tower, Employee slipped and fell on algae growing on concrete pad, striking concrete footing and I-beam, injuring his left shoulder.
Employee was walking to the oil storage cabinet and slipped and fell. The R Tank had overflowed and flooded the area with slick material.
Employee was descending stairs from #14 Product Bin to #17 Product Bin when he slipped and fell on Alumina and Ice accumulation. He injured his right leg (muscle strain) and left arm (scrape on skin) and wrist (soreness).