Employee was exiting the confined space down an extension ladder. Upon trying to step on the 2nd from bottom ladder rung their left knee locked up on them causing them to miss the rung. This caused them to step all the way to the ground, twist their knee, and fall to the ground. The employee had pain in their left knee and couldn't apply pressure to it.
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Showing all 28Operator was attempting to move a wheelbarrow full of material and lost EE's balance and twisted EE's ankle.
Operator stepped back and tripped over a sandbag at the unloading station. EE tried to catch self and sprained EE's wrist.
The operator sustained head, rib and shoulder injuries from a fall into a railcar. The operator radioed that the operator needed medical attention but could not state location. The operator was transported to a local hospital by ambulance.
Maintenance Tech working on folding ladder. Descended ladder and stepped onto concrete floor, rolled ankle, lost balance, fell onto equipment stand, striking left side rib cage. 40 hours later, they felt sharp pain. Evaluated at local hospital emergency room, diagnosed with a fractured rib. EE was off work for two days, then released to modified duty (lifting restrictions).
Fell while walking near the tracks; tripped over a hole and fell on right shoulder and cheek. Employee did not report until 11/7/18 and it was determined 11/29/18 that the injury happened at work.
Employee lost footing on a concrete floor that was "sweating" due to rapid change in ambient temperature. Employee twisted ankle
Contractor employee was sitting in a training session, began to feel hot/light-headed, stood up to walk out the back door. EE walked about 15' and passed out falling to the ground and striking EE's chin on a near-by table.
Member tripped over electrical cord from a fan at building 55 hurting employee's left shoulder
Lab analyst was getting into Golf Buggy with hands full and tripped and fell on both knees.
Tabular Operator was closing the bottom of the 1-2 bin and 1-3 bin before opening 1-1 bin. As ee stepped off the platform in order to cross the 135 belt ee rolled right ankle and thereby causing a right ankle sprain.
Employee unrolled a roll of 6" ads hose. Upon returning to truck, slipped on an icy patch and fell on left shoulder/ribs. Employees left shoulder and ribs were very painful, therefore he was taken to the emergency room for x-ray. X-ray was negative for breaks.
Employee was cleaning under the 405 A HyTank when his foot slipped and he bumped his knee on a quick connect, at the time he said he didn't need medical attention. On 12/14/12 employee was seen by Concentra for a potential torn cartilage. On 3/4/2013 Concentra received back MRI report. Diagnosis was consistent with the incident employee reported on 8/9/2012.
Employee, a foreman on the night shift, was working on a new platform at the level of what will be the fourth floor. The area was surrounded by barricade tape. EE attempted to enter the area by stepping over the tape and in the process - his trailing foot caught on the tape causing him to fall. His face and throat came down on the grating causing the laceration to his neck.
A Mechanic was trying to remove a sprocket from a reducer when the hydraulic gear puller came loose and struck him on the abdomen, causing him to fall on his right arm. The employee suffered a laceration to his right elbow. He was taken to the local emergency room for treatment where he received eight stitches and was restricted to light duty and restricted use of his right arm
Employee reported she was opening the bottom of a rail car door when she slipped and fell while attempting to pick up a piece of metal that fell from the rail car onto the knife gate.
Employee was getting off a forklift from the wrong side and his tyvek suit became caught on the battery connection causing the employee to fall onto a cement floor.
Employee was walking off a designated footpath and stepped into a hole and twisted his knee.
Employee was repairing 106 Elevator Chute leaks, when she stepped off step ladder missing bottom step. Employee sprained her neck and lower back.
Employee was walking up metal stairs while wearing a tyvek suit. Tyvek suit limited mobility at top stair, causing her to fall, cutting her left knee. She received first aid and sent to the local ER for evaluation, where she received sutures.
Employee sprained right ankle while walking across Bldg 55 Warehouse floor. Employee stated that he "rolled" his ankle, no contributing causes were identified.
Employee stepped off platform ladder and slipped on wet surface injuring right wrist. Injury occurred on ground level.
While walking from Bldg 450 Jet Mill Bagging Area to Stencil table, employee slipped on wet floor with left foot. He was able to prevent himself from falling, however he did report pain in lower back and left shoulder.
Employee tripped on air hose lying across walkway in Bldg 415, 3rd floor. The area around the air hose was wet with water from an overflowed roof drain that had dripped down and mixed with alumina. Area was well lit and alternate routes were available. Employee stated that he did not see air hose before tripping.
Mechanic was carrying a piece of pipe to a job site when he tripped on a hose and fell, scrapping his face and spraining his wrist. He was treated at the local clinic and placed on restrictions.
While walking in the area of the #1 Cooling Tower, Employee slipped and fell on algae growing on concrete pad, striking concrete footing and I-beam, injuring his left shoulder.
Employee was walking to the oil storage cabinet and slipped and fell. The R Tank had overflowed and flooded the area with slick material.
Employee was descending stairs from #14 Product Bin to #17 Product Bin when he slipped and fell on Alumina and Ice accumulation. He injured his right leg (muscle strain) and left arm (scrape on skin) and wrist (soreness).