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March 20, 2014 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Approx. 11 AM on 3/20/2014, a DuPont emp. was descending steps on the MX. dredge, lost their footing & slipped down the steps. The emp.'s left elbow hit the steps during the fall. The EE began to lose consciousness when they stood up. A nearby emp. assisted the EE to the deck. The EE was transported to site medical for treatment. Injury classification is ER-MTC.

August 26, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped and his knee hit a bolt on super structure.

February 14, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

On Saturday 2/14/09, EE slipped & fell while walking on trommel deck grating on Maxvill Wet Mill. EE was transported to a local hospital. EE sustained a torn meniscus & ligament as a result of the fall. Prescription medication was administered. Injury has been classified as an OER/RWC. Amendment: Reclassified as OER/LWC due to surgery on 3/11/09 (1st day missed work).

October 16, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped down from one level of grating to another. His leg landed awkwardly & felt a pain in knee. He received f/a & returned to work with no restrictions. The employee continued to experience discomfort & further medical evaluation took place. It was later determined that there was a slight tear in his meniscus & surgery was scheduled on 1/2/08 to repair the injury.

September 23, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee injured his right collar bone and shoulder when his foot slipped off a truck cab step.

September 25, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On Sunday, 9/25/05, an employee slipped and fell while walking on the bottom deck of the Trail Ridge Wet Mill. He was transported to a local hospital. The employee sustained two cracked ribs as a result of the fall. Prescription medication was administered. This injury has been classified as an ER-MTC.

April 17, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc · Fall down stairs

AFTER WORKING A 12-HOUR SHIFT, EE WITH PRE-EXISTING KNEE CONDITION WAS DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS TO GO HOME. ABOUT 2/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE STAIRS, THE INDIVIDUAL FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE BAD KNEE WHICH CAUSED THE EE TO TWIST RIGHT ANKLE AND BREAK A SMALL BONE IN THE RIGHT FOOT.

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