Employee alleges they were climbing down a ladder and lost balance and fell down last 3 steps on to their right knee.
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Showing 50 of 87Employee alleges while stepping back from master control center unit, they fell to the ground and strained shoulder.
Employee alleges while stepping off of machine, left knee was strained.
Employee slipped on ice near service truck. Made an attempt to stop fall by reaching for the grab handle on service truck and heard a "pop" in shoulder as employee fell holding on to the handle.
Employee alleges was climbing down from excavator and sprained left foot.
Employee alleges employee was climbing down from a loader and employee's footing got caught on the catwalk and employee twisted right ankle.
Employee alleges was moving cover bolts from a wiper motor and then EE grabbed the attach handle and fell causing a small fracture to EE's left pinky finger.
Employee alleges was lifting some small packages and as EE turned to walk, EE tripped over a small box that was in the walkway and fell to the ground bruising EE's mid lower back.
Employee alleges employee was standing on a platform trying to unhook a chain and fell backwards off of the crane landing on the ground.
Employee alleges EE was climbing up a ladder and the ladder twisted and EE lost EE's balance and fell to the ground.
Employee was walking across production area and tripped causing injury to shoulder and arm.
Employee alleges they were replacing a belt on the conveyor and they were climbing down from a ladder and missed a step on the ladder falling to the ground hurting left knee.
Employee alleges they were walking along side of the log feed and they stepped on some rocks twisting left knee.
Employee alleges they slipped on some concrete block and they went to grab a piece of metal and they cut the palm of right hand. EE had to get 9 stitches.
Employee alleges they were walking at plant site and stepped on a large rock and fell down landing on right ankle. Employee is now wearing a boot on ankle.
Employee alleges was hooking a chain to a loader bucket and as EE turned to walk away left foot slipped into some mud, wet clay and rocks hurting left knee. Employee just seek medical attention on 4-19-17 and has some restrictions. We can accommodate the restrictions. This employee isn't losing anytime.
Employee alleges employee was walking by the shop trailer and employee slipped on a belt that was covered by some snow causing employee to fall to the ground cracking 2 ribs.
Employee alleges employee was tightening screen bolts and employee turned to walk up some steps and employee slipped on the steps and fell down hurting employee's lower back. Employee starting loosing time on 02/15/17.
EE alleges EE was climbing up steps to get on a machine and EE twisted self and EE started feeling a sharp pain in EE's lower back.
Employee alleges ee was standing next to a impactor, which was locked out, washing out rock and mud from rotor. When rotor was freed, foot slipped on wet surface and toes were pinched between the rotors and sidewall of crusher. Employee was wearing rubber boots with steel toes.
Employee alleges EE was coming off of stairs and EE step of on some cement base falling forward unto EE's left knee. Late Reporting due to alleged injury not being documented by employee, and confusion with insurance company compensability because of the lapse time from the original date of injury. Employee started loosing time on 08/09/2016.
Employee alleges he was running on a flat surface toward the screen chute because it was plugged and his knee gave out on him. Employee had surgery on 12-08-15 and is losing time now.
EE alleges he didn't remove the snow on the chute and he was climbing up on the chute and he slipped on some ice. He broke a bone in his right ankle.
Employee alleges he was climbing up a ladder and his foot slipped and he hurt his shoulder.
Employee alleges he was walking towards the loader and he walked behind a pickup truck and the hitch was sticking out and he tripped and fell cutting his nose. He received 2 stitches.
Employee alleges he was stepping off of a barge ramp with his left leg and he felt pain in his left knee and leg.
Employee alleges he was welding in a bucket and he lost his footing and he tried to stop himself from falling by using his right hand and he fracture his right wrist. He started loosing time on 01-07-2013.
Employee alleges another employee stepped on a trailer ball and slipped off and ran into him knocking him down. He hurt his left shoulder and his arm. Employee started losing time on 12/07/12. Late reporting due to just received Dr. notes on 01/10/2013.
Employee alleges he left the cab of the boat and went down some stairs and as he stepped down he heard a pop and he felt a sharp pain in his right foot. He fractured his foot.
Employee alleges he was walking and he slipped on some ice hurting his right wrist. We just received Dr. notes stating employee is loosing time as of 02/28/12 and is wearing a splint.
Employee was working in the primary feeder hopper. He was standing on built up material in the hopper, clamping a piece of belting up so access to the rotor was open. He turned to climb down and his foot slipped, causing him to fall sideways about 2 ft into the bottom of the feeder trough, impacting his right shoulder.
Employee was walking on the grizzly bars inside the feeder hopper to enter the impactor housing to set up wire feed welder on hammers. Employee's foot slipped off top of bars and slipped in between causing top of foot to over extend.
Employee alleges he stepped off of ladder and he tried to throw a jig toward the ground it hooked his coat pocket and pulled him to the ground on top of the jig.
Employee alleges he was walking down a small incline and he slipped on some rocks and he caught himself with his left hand. Just receive Dr. notes and this is reportable because he is to wear a splint on his left wrist just for protection.
EMPLOYEE WAS ON DOZER PLATFORM AND DROPPED HIS PENCIL, BENT OVER TO PICK IT UP AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE MACHINE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE, LOST HIS GRIP AND SLIPPED DOWN ONTO HIS PICKUP TRUCK HOOD WHICH WAS PARKED NEXT TO HIS MACHINE, THEN SLIPPED DOWN TO THE GROUND.
Employee alleges he was lining up holes to drill and he slipped on some ice hurting his right knee. Employee started losing time on 02/16/10 and was reported to supervisor on 02/15/10.
Three employees had hooked up a battery charger to the batteries of a 988B endloader. Two employees were on the opposite side of the loader when they heard a noise. They went to the other side and found EE laying on the ground. They did not see what happened. EE doesn't remember anything about the incident or what he was doing.
Employee alleges he was climbing down ladder and he missed his step and twisted his right foot causing a sprain to his ankle.
Employee alleges he was splitting rock samples and he fell off of ledge twisting his left knee. We received Dr. notes today stating employee is wearing a split.
Employee was getting off his excavator when he noticed there was mud on the step. To avoid slipping from the step he jumped from the track approx 3' landing on his left heel, which in turn caused pain in his back and leg.
employee was checking on unlocked door at accounting office when he fell off the step onto concrete floor.
Employee alleges he was cleaning rollers and went under the conveyor and slipped on some ice.
Employee alleges his ankle got caught between two steel beams and he fell.
Employee alleges he leaned under the portable jaw crusher frame to look at the discharged conveyor belt, which was not tracking properly, when he slipped in the mud. He reached out to catch himself and grabbed the roll of a troughing idler, injuring his hand. The conveyor is guarded by location and has a proper skirt board.
Employee alleges he was changing screens and he stepped on chute and lost his footing and slipped on chute door cutting his leg. He received stitches.
Employee alleges he was climbing down from haul truck and slipped on ice, landing on his left heel and buttocks, causing lower back pain. Employee just treated with chiropractor on 01-07-08.
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF A NEWLY INSTALLED WALKWAY AT # 2 CRUSHING PLANT WHEN HE STEPPED WRONG, OVER-EXTENDING HIS RIGHT KNEE BACKWARDS. EMPLOYEE'S KNEE HURT A LITTLE AT THE TIME BUT WAS STIFF AND SORE THE NEXT MORNING.
Employee was coming down the ladder of a 65 ton Euclid haul truck when his right ankle twisted.
Employee alleges he was walking down wet ramp and slipped on wet area hurting his left shoulder. Employee had surgery on 06-13-07 and started losing time as of that date.
Employee was climbing off a D8R Cat Dozer and lost his footing. Employee's right ankle hit the dozers blade arm and a step welded to the blade arm , causing bruising and swelling.