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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.
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.
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
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
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.
IT worker fell walking down steps while carrying a printer
The employee was walking to get a material sample at the raw mill when the employee tripped on a structure beam and fell
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
Employee fell and lacerated his right leg while conducting an inspection.
Employee slipped and fell on his left arm while descending off his service truck after completing refueling the air compressor.
Employee stated that he slipped and fell while attempting to reach a bucket in the middle of the lab truck's bed.
Employee lost his footing and fell from the same level, landing on some steel, resulting in a Contusion/Abrasion to the knee.
Employee stated that he slipped and fell between the loader cab and catwalk while reaching for a water hose.
Employee stated that he was cleaning a cooler when he backed up off the platform he was standing on and fell 2 feet to the floor landing on his right foot.
Employee stated that he slipped on some grease and twisted his back while trying to avoid falling to the ground.
Employee stated that he was walking under the F3 mill when he fell into a ditch that was filled with water and struck his left knee. Employee initially refused to seek medical treatment. Later decided to seek treatment on 01/03/06.
Employee fell 12 ft. to the ground.
Employee stated that he was cleaning the chute on conveyor Y52 with a high pressure water hose. The material on the chute came loose and struck him, knocking him down to the ground.
Employee was working on a conveyor structure when he fell through a gap in the catwalk. He fell 36' to the ground below.
Employee stated while going down the stairs, he was struck by a rush of dust. He slipped off the stairs, landing flat footed and felt a sharp pain on his right foot.
While walking to the Cement scale, employee slipped and twisted her knee.
WHILE TURNING AROUND, EE'S LEFT FOOT GOT STUCK ON A ROLLER HE PLACED ON THE FLOOR, CAUSING HIM TO TRIP & FALL. HIS RT.THUMB HIT AN ANGLE IRON AS HE FELL FORWARD.
GROUND AREA WET DUE TO AFTERNOON RAIN SHOWER, BUT THERE WAS NO RAIN DURING TIME OF INCIDENT. EE WAS EXITING THE CAB OF A FUEL TRUCK, HIS LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT INT HE STEP OF THE CAB AND TWISTED AS HE LOWERED HIMSELF TO THE GROUND.
AFTER SERVICING EQUIPMENT, EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS WAY DOWN WHEN HE MISSED THE LAST STEP AND FELL.
WHILE GETTING READY TO COME DOWN FROM A DUMP TRUCK BED, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON SOME CONCRETE BLOCKS BEING USED AS STEPS. THE BLOCKS BROKE AND HE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK.