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Employee slipped on muddy surface near crusher after rainfall, injuring left wrist. Walked to break room, notified coworker, and was taken to Hospital. Treated and released same day; prescribed pain medication and muscle relaxer, making this a recordable injury.
Operator tripped over uneven concrete just before the time clock, and landed on knees and hands.
Employee was walking across the concrete pad at the screening plant when he slipped on a thin layer of wet Hectorite clay and fell. His right leg slipped placing a sudden stress on his left leg and resulting in an injury. The diagnosis was a strained quadriceps with minor tears. The leg was put into a rigid leg brace and the employee was temporarily reassigned to restricted duty.
The employee slipped on a wet floor, landing on his shoulder and back. The employee experienced soreness in his shoulder and upper back. Medical evaluation only on 7/13. Released for work with restrictions 7/16. Restrictions lifted 7/18. 1 day restricted duty, 7/18. Not scheduled to work 7/14-17. Prescription for pain meds not filled.
CONDITIONS: MUD ON FLOOR - SLIPPERY WALKING SURFACE. HOSE LEFT ON FLOOR. DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT. EE HAS A SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE.
WHILE EE WAS CLEANING THE #4 ROLLER ON THE EAST SIDE IN THE PLANT FACILITY, HE SLIPPED OFF THE CLEANING PLATFORM. HE INDICATED THE PLATFORM TETERS WITH THE HANDRAILS INSTALLED. HE FELL AND SCR ATCHED HIS CHIN, HURT BOTH WRISTS AND HAD PAIN IN THE CHEST AREA ALSO.