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EE was assisting moving a portable heater (salamander) when lost balance and crushed pinky finger on RT hand between heater and cross member on rotex deck. EE was taken to ER resulting in finger fracture and nail avulsion.
EE was installing primary media screens when foot was caught between media support deck bars and twisted ankle when losing balance. EE sustained acute right foot pain known as tendinitis. EE received medical treatment resulting in the use of ankle stabilizer boot.
EE was opening and closing the 18 wheeler trailer hatches on the Chaulk Mountain Truck Yard and indicated EE pulled a muscle when EE slipped or stepped onto the top of the trailer. The weather was clear. There were no witnesses to this incident. There were no visible signs of injury. The only logical conclusion was a mis-step by EE caused the incident.
Employee was climbing down a ladder from screen deck. When EE reached the bottom of the ladder, EE stepped on soft dirt and twisted ankle. Employee was taken to the hospital due to discomfort in EE's left ankle. X-rays were taken and results show fracture of lateral malleolus of left ankle. Employee will not have any loss of work days.