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Employee went to measure bin level. When opening bin the lid blew back and struck him. He fell backwards and hit his back against the handrail and bruised his rib cage.
Employee stepped off ladder rung to #3 coal mill and twisted right knee at 7:30am. Later the same day stepped off blacktop and twisted knee again. Reported at end of his shift 7pm. Did not seek medical or obtain restrictions until 8/10/07.
EE was putting salt on portable unloading ramp for ice control when ramp moved and ee slipped and strained his lower back. Attempted to file on line but system failed at step 5.
WHILE PICKING UP CONCRETE CHUNKS EE STEPPED ON A PIECE AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WENT ON VACATION FOR TWO WEEKS - RESTRICTIONS/TREATMENT UNKNOWN.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN WALKWAY WHEN HE HEARD A POP FROM HIS LEFT KNEE AND FELT A SLIGHT TWIST WHICH CREATED SOME DISCOMFORT. THE DISCOMFORT DID NOT GO AWAY SO HE HAD IT EXAMINED AT THE LOCA L CLINIC.
CLIMBING OUT OF FRONT END LOADER, EE MISSED 2ND STAIR & FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH RIGHT HAND PULLING RIGHT SHOULDER.
SLIPPED ON STAIRS COMING OUT OF #3 COOLER PIT. LANDED ON LEFT KNEE.
SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE BY BRIDGE RAIL. LANDED ON LEFT KNEE AND HAND. DID NOT HURT IMMEDIATELY BUT WHEN PREPARING TO LEAVE FOR HOME, NOTICED SOME SWELLING
COMING DOWN STAIRS EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON AIR HOSE THAT HE HAD PLACED IN LANDING. FELL FORWARDS ANDJAMMED FINGER ON LEFT HAND.