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EE was walking out of the surge tunnel as another EE had thrown a rock into the tunnel. The rock that was thrown hit the EE in the mouth causing the EE a laceration to the lip requiring stitches making the accident reportable.
EE was pulling the gate closed at the entrance at the end of the day. EE was pulling the gate behind self and the gate caught the back of EE's foot, causing EE to fall backwards. EE's foot swelled up and EE ended up having a small fracture in the foot.
EE was changing oxygen bottle on maintenance truck. EE stumbled, fell and dropped the oxygen bottle on left leg. At that time EE said he was fine. Due to swelling and pain, the EE decided to go to the doctor on 9/14/2010, the doctor wrote him out of work due to the condition, thereby making the accident reportable. The EE did not miss any work until 9/15/2010.
EE was walking through the office when she caught her foot on a rug on the floor. As she tripped, she hit just above her right eye on the door facing, causing a laceration requiring three stitches.
While checking the oil level in the waste oil tank, the employee stepped onto an engine holder stored under the tank. When he stepped up with his right foot, he slipped, hitting his left arm on the tank and then catching himself with the same hand on the way to the ground.
EE SLIPPED WHEN CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE D7 DOZER AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. NOTE: THE EE RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS OR LOST TIME UNTIL 4-14-03.