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Injured was moving a 6 inch discharge line from one ditch to another ditch when EE fell. The injury resulted in a ruptured disc requiring surgery to lower back. Injury occurred on 4/3/16, but injured continued to work until 12/2/16 when EE had surgery and began missing work on 12/5/16 at which time this became a reportable injury.
The injured, a contract employee, was in process of servicing a Caterpillar de-watering pump generator. While performing the task, his foot slipped on the trailer step causing his foot to slide in the space between the trailer and the house of the generator. As a result, he twisted and bumped his knee.
Employee stated that as he was checking tires, he tripped and fell. As he fell, he grabbed tires and twisted lower back.
Employee stated while working from a 2-foot step ladder and placing boxes of filters in the appropriate bins, she lost her balance and fell to the floor. In doing so, she twisted her left knee resulting in a sprain. Note: Employee started missing work due to injury on May 31, 2009.
On July 25, 2007, the injured was walking on the crossover of a drill when his foot slipped, injuring his knee. As the months went by, his knee pain continued to get worse. Please note, on May 1, 2008, surgery was performed to repair a torn cartilage, thus making the injury a reportable event at that time.
EE stated that while making an inspection for a suspected flat tire, he slipped on ice, falling and injuring his knee on a rock. Management questions this incident/injury.
Employee states on evening of the injury, he lost a corner bit off his dulldozer. While he and a co-worker were scooting the corner bit back toward the bulldozer, he placed his fingers in the bolt hole resulting in his finger striking a burr resulting in a laceration. Note; management was not aware the ee went to a medical facility and received stitches until 3/13/07. see letter
Employee stated that while stepping from truck he turned his foot and injured his left ankle.
Employee stated that he was climbing into his truck. He slipped and hit his knee on fuel tank step.
Employee was walking carrying his chainsaw & fuel. He tripped and fell on a stump.
Employee was in process of steaming his steam truck, when he rose up he suddenly felt dizzy & collapsed backwards, striking his head on the ground. This caused a puncture wound to the back portion of his head. He was taken to Charleston area medical ctr where he was kept over night for observation. He was released the next day.
Employee stated he was performing early startup activities and as he was walking around a dozer blade to check oil levels, he apparently stepped on uneven ground, causing his knee to 'pop.' Shortly thereafter, he knee began to hurt and swell.
Employee apparently pulled a muscle in his lower back when he slipped on ice at the fuel farm. He had exited the cargo area of the fuel truck and when he stepped on the concrete pad, his foot slipped on the ice jerking his lower back.
The injured stated after performing his preshift inspection, he started to mount his rock truck. Upon reaching the third boarding step, the left side of the step broke, causing him to loose his balance and fall to the next rung. It is believed this incident aggravated his groin/hip area that was injured at the end of the previous shift.
The crew were removing `anfo mixture? from a disabled powder truck and placing it in the bin of an adjacent truck. The employee was standing on top of the powder truck and after placing the mixture in the bin, he lost his balance and fell (3 feet) down on the walkway. When he attempted to catch himself, he sustained a fracture to his left arm, right above the wrist.
Employee was stepping off the back of the truck and fell spraining/breaking ankle.
The injured, a lead blaster, was in process of helping load holes. After retrieving some surface delays and as he was walking around the corner of the power truck, he suddenly stepped in an undetected drill hole and fell to the ground. He subsquently sustained a fractured rib.
IT WAS APPARENT THAT EE AFTER LEAVING EE PERSONAL PICKUP TRUCK WAS STARTING ACROSS THE PARKING LOT WHEN EE LOST FOOTING AND FELL ON ICE