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Walking down a step of steps and rolled ankle on a pile of rocks at the bottom of the steps. Placed on restrictions by Dr on 03/02/2026.
Uneven surface, took a step and twisted right knee. Did not seek medical attention until 04/13/2026. 1st Appt was on 04/14/2026. Received restrictions at appt on 04/14/2026.
Stepped in deep mud with right leg. Tried to move with left leg and it caused their right knee to hyperextend.
EE slipped and fell and cut EE's right forearm. It required 6 stitches and EE was placed on modified duty.
Tripped over ultra vac hose and used left arm to brace themselves. Felt a pop in shoulder.
Turned around on a catwalk and lost footing. As falling hit right torso and right cheek on top of handrail. Diagnosis contusion to both areas. Was given restrictions from appt same day. F/U appt on 08/01/2025 received "Return to Work Full Duty".
Employee was walking and tripped. Fell on left shoulder and head on concrete surface. Diagnosis through emergency room visit: cervical sprain; contusion left shoulder, minor head injury (concussion). Employee will be off work at least two (2) days. No witnesses, undetermined what employee actually tripped on. Area in question as been reviewed and no obvious obstructions.
Walking and slipped in grinding aide liquid, hurt left ankle, 3 broken bones, immediate surgery
On final day of EE's job, employee was descending a 15' fixed ladder with a cage when EE's foot slipped and EE fell approximately 10'. Employee broke EE's left fibula.
Stepped wrong walking up stairs and landed hard on left foot. Seeked medical attention on 12/12/2024. Sprained left foot. Prescribed a boot and was put on Sedentary Work.
Employee was called in early for a equipment failure. Slipped on loose pile of clinker. Felt a strain in middle back.
Employee stepped off a ladder and twisted right knee. Diagnostic treatment began 10/22/2024. Surgery performed on 11/18/2024.
Individual getting out of skid steer, right pant leg got caught, used left leg to brace themselves and it cause left ankle to roll.
Took a few steps backwards in the mechanic shop and fell over some material (which was not in a walkway). Thought was further away. Fell on right side and used right arm to brace self. Injured right wrist. Placed on restrictions after Dr. visit 05/06/2024.
Walking down stairs, foot caught on stairs, left knee buckled under. Possible meniscus issue. 1st Dr. appt 05/07/2024. Will have MRI scheduled. Placed on restrictions as of 05/07/2024.
Stepped off forklift and slipped. Used right arm to keep them from falling. Diagnostic through Ortho (X-ray). Possible rotator cuff issues. Put on restrictions from Dr. visit 04/19/2024.
EE was walking down a 22.4 degree slope and slipped on loose material and fell to same level.
Employee was walking down a slope and slipped, landing on their tail bone.
Walking on rocks and tripped. Fell on right arm to try and catch self. Jammed shoulder. Diagnostic treatment and Therapy. Surgery performed on April 15, 2024.
Employee was working on the pre-heater tower. As EE was coming down a stairway, EE slipped/tripped on the last step. EE fell onto the mezzanine straining their back.
Miner claims to have injured (R) knee climbing stairs, while fetching a fire extinguisher to extinguish a spot fire, while on watch.
Drill steel came out of the carriage and fell in to the housing. We then laid the tower down to maneuver drill steel back in to place. While doing this the drill steel kicked back knocking EE off the drill rig on to the ground. EE sustained a nose bleed and back pain. We then called an ambulance and EE was transported to a hospital.
EE was walking down some stairs and EE's hand slipped off the handrail. This caused EE to stumble and loose EE's balance. When trying to recover from the slip EE stepped on a curb and rolled EE's ankle.
Walking down a set of stairs which were slippery from rain. Slipped and fell. Jarred left shoulder. Diagnostic treatment. Surgery 10/24/2023.
Walking on uneven surface and hyperextended left knee. Diagnostic treatment until surgery was performed on 06/26/2023 for a torn meniscus.
Employee slipped and fell straining their back.
Walking on uneven ground and sprained right knee. Diagnostic treatment. Problem reoccurred. Surgery performed to clean out cartilage on Aug. 30th.
Employee was turning away to leave from the Raw Mill Sampler, when EE tripped over a wooden block. Employee did not immediately seek medical treatment, then subsequently underwent surgery for torn tendon.
Employee was working concrete with 4' Bull float and several extension handles. Employee was repositioning when employee tripped on the gravel subgrade & fell on right knee on the rough terrain.
While ascending up a scaffold ladder, EE stepped back on an unlevel surface of the deck and lost balance causing them to fall to the deck below which resulted in stitches to eye brow and minor back injury.
Employee tripped on buildup along catwalk, injuring right knee. Physician diagnosed later as torn meniscus, and surgery was performed 12/1/21 to repair.
Employee tripped and fell over a pipe and bruised shoulder and sprained back trying to catch their fall.
Employee twisted ankle getting out of truck.
When climbing ladder to loader, foot slipped on step. EE used left arm to break fall, by holding handrail. Employee continued working until surgery (11/20/20) to treat shoulder damage.
EE slipped and fell to ground.
Employee was carrying a box and as EE approached the door EE slipped and hit EE's forehead.
Employee stumbled off of concrete pad, braced self with left hand, causing discomfort. Physician initially did not find any problem. After discomfort persisted, employee was sent to hand specialist, whom found a small bone chip, which was subsequently removed surgically on 10/30/18. Employee has returned to work, with restrictions.
EE missed step descending stairs at truck load out, as EE stumbled EE held onto handrail, straining the right shoulder. EE reported injury, but did not request medical attention for 2 weeks, until discomfort continued. Physician prescribed anti-inflammatory medication, and lifting restrictions.
Employee was walking down steps, then slipped on landing between steps. Employee did not fall, but strained right knee. Employee reported the next day, physician prescribed limited climbing.
EE tripped, caught self with right arm, injuring shoulder. Employee reported incident, but did not feel that EE needed medical attention until 2 weeks later. Doctor prescribed medicine and issued lifting restrictions.
Two employees were inside quarry crusher fines chute cleaning built up material. A large piece of buildup struck the walkboard causing the employees to fall onto the material. One employee chipped bone in elbow as it struck the bin. The other employee was not injured.
Employee was getting out of a piece of equipment and slipped. EE came down approximately 2' landing on right ankle.
climbed down a ladder and stepped off of slab and rolled ankle
As EE was pulling vac truck hoses into position, he slipped on ground wet from rain. Physician prescribed limited duty.
EE was walking near 51-PU-11 and slipped falling to the ground. He strained his right knee.
Miners was walking down a dirt slope and fell to the ground
EE was standing inside discharge chute when foot slipped causing knee pain, dr prescribe no climbing restriction until MRI determination of injury.
IE. Fell while walking on level dry concrete.
IE. Was stepping off the second to the bottom run of a step ladder and fell to the ground.
Employee slipped while descending stairs from lab. Steps were wet, but had anti-slip material on steps. Employee had been experiencing pain from non-work related plantar fasciitis previous to incident, but stated that the slip caused an increase in pain. Physician prescribed limited use of foot.