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Employee was walking from the time shack to the field office when he slipped on some ice and fell on his left side. Employee fell on his left arm and left chest area causing him pain.
Employee was exiting a 262C skid steer, the employee stated that he had proper footing while stepping off the skid steer and felt his back pop. Employee then stated his lower back was hurting. Employee was taken to the hospital and treated for an acute lumbar strain. The employee was off for 5 days and returned to work on 12/09/2013.
IEE was assisting supervisor cleaning out the buzz screen at the discharge end of the #1 dryer when IEE lost his footing and slipped on a small platform area of the clean out causing pain/injury to his lower back. EE was taken to the Glen Rose Medical Center Emergency Room for treatment.
IE was installing conduit in a 18" trench for temporary power to a contractor's job trailer when he went to step out of trench he felt pain in his right lower calf. IE was transported to medical facility where he was diagnosed with a muscle strain and partial tendon rupture. IE was prescribed a pain reliever and given restrictions to not climb ladders.
Uneven surface, improper footing, be aware of surroundings, loose material.
While inspecting overhead water lines employee fell causing right leg to get scraped and a small puncture wound just above knee.
Employee slipped on some sand and fell backwards causing a sternal fracture.
Worker was stepping down off of load out scales and twisted his ankle. He suffered a sprain.
Employee mis-stepped, tripped and fell while climbing stairs.
The injured was painting structural steel. He was climbing a ladder and slipped and fell. He claimed that his boots were slippery. He fell 9' to the floor. His co-workers, who did not witness the event, provided first aid to a cut on his forehead. A coworker took him to a local hospital, where he was found to have a punctured lung and broken rib.
Injured EE and another EE were changing out pressure gauges on fines tower. Injured EE stepped to move down to the next gauge and twisted his ankle. He said he was in a awkward position to step, causing his foot to slip.