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Employee was coming in to begin the shift when they slipped (no fall) in water on the men's locker room floor. They reported the incident to their supervisor but did not seek medical attention until 4/6/2026 and was given work restrictions.
The EE walked to a roadside berm that had 2 feet wide opening to allow water to exit the roadway into a ditch. While standing at this opening, the ice underneath EE broke, causing EE to lose EE's balance. EE then slid down the ditch wall 4 feet before EE's left foot contacted a tree branch. This contact resulted in a dislocated and fractured ankle.
During mine rescue training the employee stood up from the manikin, turned, took a step, tripped, and fell on concrete pad by the mine rescue building fracturing their left little finger.
EE was traveling between number 2 and number 3 kiln at ground level when they slipped and fell. This fall caused their left leg to bend back under them and caused pain to left knee.
On 4/10/2024 an employee reported they had slipped on steps going to the barge loadout. They continued to work regular until 4/16/2024 when they requested to be seen by a doctor due to pain in right knee. Employee was put on restricted duties at this time.
EE was unloading tools from work truck and while carrying a bucket tripped. This injury was the result of a trip over a piece of scrap conveyor belt with EE's left foot. EE states EE twisted and buckled right knee. EE also scraped right forearm on truck bumper during the fall.
EE reported an injury to left ankle after descending step at the wash plant. As the mechanic approached one of the stairs landings, they turned right putting pressure on left foot already on the landing. This step and turn resulted in pain to their left ankle.
EE states on 3/28/2022 while exiting the underground powder truck they slipped and fell. This fall resulted in pain to left thoracic side. The incident was not reported to management until 3/29/2022. At that time management was informed they would be seeking medical attention.
EE slipped and fell after stepping on a plate that had been removed from a roof bolter. The employee had removed a plate from a roof bolter and leaned it against a UTV Gator. Then needing to use the Gator for transportation the plate was laid on the mine floor. After returning and exiting the Gator EE slipped on the same plate listed above.
Installing boom attachment on equipment, missed handhold on machine and lost balance falling off machine landing hard on feet causing pain in back and right knee.
Employee was walking backwards dragging a return roller when EE stepped into mud causing EE's foot to get stuck and fall backwards. This resulted in a sprained ankle. The doctor wrote EE out of work.
An employee was walking at ground level and stepped in a 6 inch x 6 inch hole with left foot. This caused EE's right leg to slide out from under EE putting pressure on the left leg. When EE was trying to get up, EE heard a pop and felt their left leg give out. The ground conditions in this area were wet and muddy.
Employee slipped on ice as they opened the door to enter the mill 2 area. Employee fractured an ankle.
Due to inclement weather the previous evening, injured donned ice grippers prior to going to work. While stepping up a step on coal silo, gripper caught on the stair grating which caused IE to fall, catching self with right arm causing a strain. IE was given work restrictions on 1/6/2021.
While an employee was descending stairs at scalping screen, they tripped/twisted right ankle.
When exiting fixed ladder employee stepped to avoid vac hose which in turn put EE's body in a awkward position. This caused EE to step wrong on landing hurting lower back.
Employee was walking at ground level around area at # 2 kiln, and tripped resulting in a fall. Employee fell into a rubber tire on a parked man lift. This fall resulted in a fractured nose.
Injured was applying a temporary patch to a stone feed pipe using a ladder for access. Injured was working from the 5th rung while a second employee was holding the ladder. Ladder slid and fell causing injured to sprain EE's ankle.
Employee was walking from the underground restroom back to the crusher cab when knee gave out. When ee fell ee caught self with left hand causing some swelling on this hand. After seeing a Dr.it was determined employee had suffered a fractured wrist.
Employee had exited underground office going next door to the break room to start the day shift crew. Shortly after leaving the office the employee was found by another employee lying on the floor in front of the break room unable to remember how employee had gotten there or what had happened. Employee had several abrasions on the facial area and a cut on lip.
Employee was to make repairs to Thermocouple on the feedend of K5 and as employee began to climb caged/fixed ladder employee's hand slipped on rung causing employee to fall backwards. Employee's foot was on the first rung. Laceration to head requiring stitches.
Employee slipped on ice/snow and fell in roadway between kilns and hydrate building at ground level. Slip and fall resulted in an ankle sprain.
Employee was climbing into the man door on the side of the cooler to place a ladder to inspect the cooler. After the ladder was in place the employee attempted to enter the door and in the process twisted knee causing a sprain.
Employee was descending rear ladder on a rail car when EE slipped on the next to last rung (approx. 5-6') landing on EE's back. It had been raining and the area was muddy. The employee was wearing a fall protection harness and tie off to a retractable lanyard.
Employee got left foot caught between the first and second step of platform used to shoot kiln ash ring causing employee to fall onto the burner floor causing a laceration to left thumb.
Employee sustained a fractured right tibia when foot caught an e-stop cable while stepping down from L-357 conveyor dust collector structure causing EE to fall awkwardly onto the walkway.
Raking kiln, stumbled stepping down a step, landed on wrists.
Customer truck driver was seen hanging onto handrail at fall protection station near the Hydrate plant by plant employees. Once they arrived the driver was found laying on the ground. Driver experience,birthdate and SS# unkown.
Employee was climbing up the steps of a 771 D truck to get back in the cab and EE's foot slipped on the bumper step. When EE's foot slipped EE's right inner thigh was cut by the hanger bracket for the steps.
Employee was walking along the rail tracks in the lime load out area and slipped on wet pavement. Employee didn't fall completely to the ground but sprained leg.
Employee slipped on the wet walkway hitting left knee on the walkway as EE was attempting to close the lid on the kiln 3 reclaim hopper.
Employee was walking on the dock / stone pile area placing signs for the boat delivery when EE fell on top of the stone which caused a contusion to shoulder. Injured requested medical treatment on 5/09/2016 when condition didn't improve.
Employee was throwing a rail switch and slipped. EE then fell, face first, into the handle and suffered a laceration requiring two stitches.
Contract truck driver (Evergreen) tripped on bottom step descending from loadout.
Employee tripped on a piece of metal pipe that was lying on the ground. Employee tried to catch himself and jammed wrist.
Employee was walking down small flight of steps six steps total. Employee stated he misjudged the top step causing him to twist his right ankle. Employee stated he did not fall at any time. He was utilizing three point of contact.
NOTE: This is a contract driver and not a carmeuse employee. Employee was stepping down from his truck and placed his left foot on what appeared to him to be small rocks or gravel. States that his foot sunk through it into a "hole" and he began to fall. The driver injured his knee. (he had surgery on this knee several months ago.
Customer bulk truck EE was preparing to climb on tank trailer to open the lids for loading. He was at the tie-off rack at Carmeuse and had hooked to the self retracting lanyard. As soon as he placed his second foot and full weight onto the step, (This step is 20-1/2 inches from the ground.) it broke and he fell to the ground, landing on his buttocks.
Employee slipped on ice while exiting work truck causing fracture to leg.
Rainy and warm conditions turned cold rapidly causing injured to slip and fall while walking to lab from loadout. Due to previously warm and rainy conditions, employee did not anticipate slippery conditions. Employee requested initial medical treatment on 11/30/2014.
Employee had moved vacuum hose out of the walk way. As he turned to walk away he tripped on his own foot and fell forward. He extended his arms to catch himself and when his left hand hit the floor he incurred a fracture to his wrist.
While descending from the water truck, the employee slipped off the bottom step and fell to the ground and sprained his knee.
Injured was checking oil levels in kiln trunion after attending man lift training for most of the day. Injured became dizzy and blacked out causing him to fall and strike his head causing laceration. Injured was taken to the ER and diagnosed with dehydration contributed to by a medication he was taking, and low potassium levels.
Injured was attaching hose to the vac truck while standing on the work platform approximately 5 1/2 feet off the ground, when he lost his footing and fell. Employee was wearing fall protection, including harness and lanyard. The equipment prevented the employee from striking the ground, however it caused him to swing back into the truck causing a rib injury.
Employee reported he twisted his knee while performing preshift examination of the Hydrate Plant.
Injured stepped up to the 10 belt ramp in the north plant hummer house when his foot slipped and he began to fall. Injured reached out with his left hand to catch himself when his middle finger contacted the conveyor roller.
Employee was dismounting a loader when he twisted or pulled something in his lower back.
Employee was exiting the cab of a mechanical scaler and slipped on step causing a laceration to his left hand requiring 3 stitches. No gloves were worn at the time of the incident.
Employee was stepping up onto a concrete structure when his right knee gave out.
Injured was walking down a flight of stairs at the end of his shift when he felt a pop in his left knee. Injured requested medical treatment the following day.