On 2-2-26 While EE was exiting personal vehicle, EE slipped and fell on patch of ice and EE was evaluated at onsite clinic and returned to normal shift with no restrictions. On 2-12-26 EE reported pain in lower back, EE was referred to an offsite clinic. EE was diagnosed with a fracture in L1 vertebra. EE has been given no restrictions and has no lost time to report.
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Showing all 13Employee was walking in front of the admin bldg. when their left foot caught the edge of the pavement and fell on their left side. Hurting their left arm and scraping the side of their cheek and chin.
EE changed outer cab filter on CAT D6 and was climbing down. EE grabbed handrail with both hands before turning body to climb down. EE brought left leg down putting EE's foot on the step below. Went to bring right leg onto the step, left foot slipped off step swinging lower body towards machine. EE landed on edge of step with back of right leg resulting in laceration of right leg.
Employee was exiting the Caustic Office, slipped on the grating and fell onto the gravel. An MRI administered on 01/11/2024 revealed an acute fracture to the right hip.
While exiting the Wet Mill at the end of shift, employee tripped and fell when their boot contacted the metal threshold plate that transitions between the pier set and walkway plank. Employee's right knee contacted the grating causing a laceration requiring stitches.
A dozer operator was exiting the machine when EE's right foot slipped off of the step. Upon contact with the ground, EE's ankle rolled causing a hairline fracture of the ankle.
Operator was performing pre-shift walk through of the wet mill. As they were progressing through the bottom deck, one foot slipped forward, causing them to lose balance. Operator quickly extended their arms to regain balance, resulting in pain to their left shoulder.
Employee was descending stairway between 3rd and 2nd floor of the calciner bay. Employee's boot caught the next to last step causing employee to fall, striking left knee on the grating of the stair landing. The fall caused a laceration to the left knee that required 8 stitches to close.
While collecting rigging equipment from bed of truck, mechanic fell forward when their boots became stuck in mud causing mechanic to grab the tailgate to stop their fall resulting in a strain to right shoulder. Injury became reportable following therapy prescription on 03/10/2021.
Operator completed fueling excavator and attempted to descend equipment stairs when EE slipped due to wet/muddy conditions. Operator's hand slid down the handrail and abruptly stopped causing pain in EE's left arm. Injury became reportable following Orthopedic exam on 11/10/2020.
Employee was descending stairs on wet mill when both feet slipped out from under them. Employee fell backward and slid to the landing platform while holding handrail with right hand.
Operator walked down machine track to place hose at fuel cap. EE was about to ascend to the upper platform when EE slipped and fell approx 3' to the ground, experiencing pain in EE's lower left leg. X-rays revealed a cracked bone.
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE SHAKER SCREEN AT CHEMOURS. EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE WASH DOWN AREA. THE FIRE HOSE HAD NO VALVE ON THE END TO REGULATE. WHEN EE GRABBED THE HOSE THE OPERATOR OF THE FIRE TRUCK TURNED WATER ON FULL FORCE. THE FORCE OF THE WATER COMING THROUGH THE HOSE KNOCKED EE OFF BALANCE, MAKING EE FALL BACKWARDS HITTING THE BACK OF HEAD ON THE TOE BOARD.