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November 16, 2016IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was placing signs in the pit areas when became entangled with the sign post EE was carrying and tripped. Bruising EE's knee and causing small cut. EE waited to go to medical services on 11-28-16 where EE was placed on restricted duty for EE's knee.
Welder was salvaging parts off old Scale. Stepped on I-beam. Employee was located 16-18 inches off the ground, and employee stepped on I-beam, lost footing and fell cutting top of left hand and fracturing right shoulder.
February 18, 2016IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was pulling a waste oil cart from under the truck EE was working on. EE slipped and fell causing restricted duty.
January 20, 2016IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was going to reset the metal detector at the scrubber stone plant. As EE was walking through the quarry EE slipped on snow hurting EE's left foot. For clarification, this was NOT a walkway or travelway. EE stepped in fresh snow and slipped - felt pain in EE's foot.
November 19, 2015IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was climbing down the ladder of the CAT loader. When he reached the ground, employee stepped awkwardly on the dirt on the ground, rolling his left ankle.
September 11, 2013IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE started to walk down a set of steps and missed the first step, then slid on his behind down a few steps.
February 21, 2013IN · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pulling stern wire from dock onto IN87060 barge, and stepped on a fore and aft line on the barge and slipped. His foot slipping jarred his lower back causing aggravation to the muscles of his lower back. Medically diagnosed as a low back strain.
EE and the crew went to bank and stepped off of the boat and felt a slight discomfort in his foot. He stated that it was nothing, but by Wednesday May 2nd his foot was stiff and hurt. He requested medical treatment and was taken to the clinic. He reported it on May 2, 2012. EE is our weekend watchmen on the dredge.
EE was working on repairing a crane bucket and stepped onto the raw steel of the bucket when his foot slipped causing him to slide resulting in a strain/sprain of his right knee.
December 2, 2011IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was improperly dismounting his haul truck and bruised his back.
November 29, 2011IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was opening cab door of his loader, and slipped while standing on ladder and caught himself aggravating his right elbow. He was originally seen back in November, but it is still bothering so he went to a specialist today that injected his elbow and was prescribed pain management night time drugs now making it recordable. He is back in his loader with no restrictions.
November 9, 2011IN · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE parked company truck, got out and stepped in a hole while walking in to the office. He sprained his right knee.
September 29, 2010IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was exiting the forklift correctly. When stepping down from lift onto the concrete his ankle rolled causing a sprain to the ankle. He was given restricted duty work.
February 10, 2010IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
walking across the yard, slipped on some packed snow and fell, causing a strain to his left hip.
February 8, 2010IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
night time security guard (an employee of The Ira E. Clark Detective Agency, Inc.) was walking up steps to guardhouse when he slipped and fell causing a laceration to his right arm requiring sutures.
September 28, 2009IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Climbing down ladder on an R-60 truck. When he stepped to the ground he twisted his knee resulting in a bruised left knee.
September 3, 2009IN · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Changing a mat that lays on a screen deck. He climbed a step behind the screen and grabbed a handrail. The rail broke causing him to fall 2 to 3 feet hitting his head causing a head injury.
July 14, 2009IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standing on a platform changing ribbon on a ticket printing machine. When he stepped off the platform to the floor he twisted his foot causing a fracture to his right foot.
February 5, 2009IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walking to electrical building to get supplies, slipped on ice and fell on left elbow causing a bruised elbow.
December 30, 2008IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While replacing ski ramp planks he stepped through a hole in the ski ramp and fell. He was carrying a plank which dropped on his little finger causing a laceration requiring sutures.
May 29, 2007IN · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was climbing down from his truck and slipped and fell to the ground landing on his feet causing a broken toe.
August 24, 2006IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stepping from cab of truck to ground. Shoe string came untied and he stepped on shoe string causing him to trip and fall resulting in a contusion to his left hip.
June 27, 2006IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standing on the 2nd step of a 6 ft stepladder. His foot slipped off the step causing him to fall to the floor striking his head on a floor jack causing a cut to his head requiring sutures.
February 8, 2006IN · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
STEPPING DOWN FROM A LOADER & HIS HAND SLIPPED ON THE WET HANDRAIL CAUSING HIS ARM TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HANDRAIL & THE HOOD OF THE LOADER. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM.
May 31, 2005IN · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON