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Contractor driver from TRANS CEMENT LLC completed the activity of closing the truck hatch and proceeded to enter the truck cab while keeping the door open. While inside the cab the driver fell backwards to the ground.
Employee was cutting grating to take a measurement after hole was cut employee move grating step backward and stepped in hole.
A quarry operator exited the CAT D9 Dozer to end their shift. As they were getting off the equipment, they stepped on the tracks of the dozer. Their right foot slipped and went out from underneath them. They fell onto the blade pusharm grab handle. The following day, they sought medical treatment, were referred to an orthopedic specialist, and were placed on restricted work duty.
Employee slipped on ice and fell
Tech was squatting down to install a drain plug on a wheel loader. As they stood up, pivoting their feet and their left became caught behind right foot. Tech then rolled their right ankle and fell down. Tech sustained a fractured tibia.
The employee was exiting the trailer when they fell and broke their left leg.
Employee had finished washing on a conveyor belt and jumped from the head pulley of the belt to the ground. Employee was unable to walk and sought medical treatment. Employee was placed on restricted work duties and diagnosed with a broken leg.
Employee was stepping off a loader and stepped on a mud ball. They ankle gave out. The employee sought medical treatment the following day and was placed on restricted duties.
While walking to the S100 hopper to open the guillotine gate, the employee slipped and fell slightly backward, injuring their right ring finger. Employee was treated at urgent care, where X-rays confirmed a dislocation and minor laceration. Medical treatment was provided, and work restrictions were prescribed as of 05/11/2025
Employee was stepping out of pick-up truck when they felt their left foot slip and they fell, landing on their left knee and braced themselves with their left arm and their face struck the ground. The employee broke their kneecap, fractured their wrist, and received superficial cuts to their face.
Employee was climbing up a Volvo A35G Haul Truck when they lost their footing and fell forward into the battery box on the truck hitting the bridge of their nose. The employee sought medical treatment and received stitches. They were released to full duty on the same day.
Employee was walking up a staircase and felt a pop in their knee. 2 days later the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties for a knee strain.
Employee stepped off a railcar ladder next to the rail switch. The employee stepped onto the rail switch linkage and twisted their right ankle. The following day, the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties.
The employee was entering the office building to go to EE's office. When EE stepped on the rug placed inside the building by the door, the rug moved and EE lost EE's balance and fell to EE's knees. The employee was on self-care measures until 11/30 when EE started receiving physical therapy
Employee was getting off a railcar. Their right foot caught a wooden rail tie and they fell forward. The employee fell into the railcar switch control pole. They reported bruising and chest pain in their left pectoral area. They were taken for medical treatment.
On 4/20/2023 the employee was walking along the DB800 catwalk when the employee tripped over a cable across the catwalk & fell, employee sustained a contusion on right elbow. The case was considered First aid. On 5/1/2023 the employee complained of back & knee pain. On 5/1/2023 the employee sought medical treatment & was prescribed pain medication & was placed on restricted duty.
On 10/10/22 an employee was walking along the rail when they stepped on uneven ground and their ankle twisted. On 10/31/22 the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties.
IT worker fell walking down steps while carrying a printer
An employee was walking around a pick up truck when they slipped on loose ground. They fell on their shoulder and reported pain. The employee was placed on restricted duties the following day.
An employee was exiting a skidsteer, with their hand on the bar (meant for grabbing for three-points contact), stepped on the bucket, and slipped. The employee reported pain in the shoulder. The employee sought medical treatment 19 days later and was placed on restricted work duties.
An employee was turning around and walking down a catwalk on the Bedford Crane, when they tripped over one of the structural midrail supports. The employee sustained a knee contusion and abrasion. Medical treatment was sought.
Employee was completing a preshift inspection on the loader, when the bottom step to the equipment broke. The employee reported pain in their ankle. They sought medical treatment on 12/14/21 and were placed on restricted work duties.
Employee was stepping over an i-beam on the ground, when the toe of the boot knocked the i-beam. The employee lifted their leg up and landed on their foot really hard. The employee experienced pain in their knee. The following day the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted work.
The employee was walking to get a material sample at the raw mill when the employee tripped on a structure beam and fell
An employee was helping with repairing the horn on the dozer. When they went to dismount the machine, the employee grabbed the handle to the hood. The hood shifted, causing the employee to lose their balance and fall between the dozer tracks and blade. The employee injured their leg.
Employee stepped off crew bus. EE's right ankle rolled due to uneven terrain. Medical evaluation. Diagnosis: Avulsion Fracture of the Lateral Malleolus. EE returned to work same day but with restrictions not to put weight on the foot until diagnosed by an Orthopedic Specialist.
Slipped on rocks getting out of the truck, hurt right ankle
Employee was exiting the sweeper when employee felt a pop in left knee. Employee was taken to Occupational Medicine. Currently on Modified Duty.
When lifting a bucket of material sample, of around 35 lbs., to put it into the back of a truck, EE felt a pain in right knee and cannot keep balance and fell.
Employee was walking through the coal tunnel when EE's foot slipped and EE felt a pop in the knee. We sent EE to the Dr and EE returned to work but was not allowed to squat. EE could perform EE's normal job and did until Dr later found a torn meniscus. Contacted OIEI in Denver and was advised to report when EE goes to surgery. LTI started on June 1st.
Employee was stepping out of pick-up truck on the job site to begin work, when stepping out the ground was uneven and foot got caught in a rut, causing right knee to twist
While taking lab samples with a shovel, the employee felt a pain in EE's right knee that prevent EE to supported EE's weight. NOTE: EE has NOT lost any days but is working on restricted activity.
EE tripped on suction line to the north Aerzen Delta blower, EE had stepped down from ladder and backed up. The suction line is about 12 inch above ground level.
Employee was measuring liquids at additive tanks to provide measurements to a coworker. While descending a 5-step stairway to exit the area, the employee fell to the grass, fracturing the medial cuneiform of the left foot and minor abrasion on the left knee. NOTE: Employee has not missed any time from work but is currently working on restricted activity.
The employee was completing a pre-shift inspection on the John Deere 750K dozer. After checking the engine oil, he could not get the engine compartment door to close because the door was bent. He tried to kick the door to make it shut and his right foot slipped off the tracks and he fell off the machine and landed on his left arm on a berm.
Employee was stepping down from a rail car after braking. He missed the bottom step causing him to fall to the ground landing on his lower back. Employee went to Carilion Occupational for check up. Diagnosed with lower back strain. On restricted until 6/9.
A laborer was cleaning an additive stacker job when he slipped and fell. Employee could not recall what he slipped on when questioned. Injury will be questioned through insurance carrier.
Employee was standing on wet rebar when he slipped and fell into an embankment. How he landed caused his back muscles to sprain.
While walking at sand plant, employee slipped on algae that had grown on concrete floor and fell. The fall resulted in a sore wrist, later diagnosed as a sprained right wrist and sprained hand.
Worker standing next to a power supply tray with his foot under the tray. He did not notice and reached over to hand a tool to another worker. His foot got caught, he lost his balance and twisted his left knee. Worker sought medical attention on 05/27/2014.
Employee slipped on a walkway causing injury to his right arm. Employees arm did not get any better and employee went to the doctor on March 12, 2014. He was then placed on restricted duty.
Team member was washing material off the concrete pad when he slipped and fell onto his left knee. He declined immediate medical attention. On November 18, 2013 the doctor diagnosed his knee as a sprain and employee returned to work on November 18, 2013 on restricted duty.
Employee was looking down opening a container while walking behind a super sucker truck. In doing so, he struck the super sucker pipe with his hard hat, reacted abruptly, twisted his knee and fell to the floor.
Team member was exiting the excavator. When he stepped down onto the step he felt a pop and a sharp pain in his left knee. He did not seek medical treatment that day. He returned to 10/22/2013, due to pain, he went to the clinic to have knee examined. The doctor diagnosed torn right medial meniscus. He returned to work on restrictive duty on 10/22/2013.
Employee was running to turn off a start feeder, tripped over a pipe and fell to the ground.
Employee stated he was climbing down the dragline ladder and missed the last step, which caused him to bend his knee too far in aggravating a previous knee injury. Pain did not go away and employee sought medical treatment two days later.
Employee slipped when crossing Gyp pad from #10 mill to #11 mill. He fell on his right elbow.
Employee misstep while descending silo stairs, fell and twisted right leg.
Employee slipped from the third step of a ladder and injured his left arm/shoulder.
Employee was rolling up an air hose and descending from a staircase. While on the last step, he stepped back forgetting he was on the stair and fell onto his backside and then on his lower back.