After shoveling out the 100 mesh pit employee slid into the pit and landed on their right knee. This jarred their back causing pain that showed up the next morning.
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Showing all 7Employee was walking to the back of their truck to get something out and did not lift a foot high enough and tripped over the railroad tie that was used for parking spots in the parking lot. They fell on their right shoulder hurting it.
While pulling the lid back on rotex 6 EE stepped in an open spot under the rotex and caught self with EE's left elbow on top of the machine. Did not seek medical attention until 11/20. No restrictions to job duties, but medical treatment (Therapy) was ordered 12/11/23. Opened due to therapy for nerve in the elbow.
E did not want to see the Dr. until 4/18/23 when EE called and said it was sore and wanted to go to the Dr. EE was climbing off the cat-walk of the truck when the side bracket that holds the 2 steps together broke and EE fell from the bottom step to the ground. Seeing Dr. on 4/19/23.
EE was walking from the office and when EE stepped down the steps and turned, EE felt pain in the inside lower part of the left knee. EE did not feel EE needed medical attention until 1/30/23. EE notified HR on 1/27 while EE was on vacation that EE's knee hurt and wanted to see a Dr. when EE got home. Released to full duty but given a brace for the knee at this time.
Unloading rail car, grabbed the hook to unhook the rail car and set it on the trailer. Stepped off trailer and lost balance and fell to the ground on right side.
Stepping out of a 650 exc. EE missed footing when stepping on the track and missed with foot. EE fell to the ground on right side/back.