After shift ended, employee left the main building to the parking lot where there is one set of stairs before reaching the lower level. It had snowed about 6"-8" the evening of their shift. Employee slipped on the second to last stair landing on their back. On their way home employee felt a sharp strong pain in their mid-back when moving.
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Showing all 10Employee was walking around the corner, rolled their ankle on a chunk of coal.
THERE HAD BEEN A SNOW STORM THROUGH THE NIGHT SO A LOADER HAD PUSHED THE TRAVEL WAYS OF THE SURFACE WORK AREAS. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE ROCK PICKING PLATFORM AND STEPPED ON AN ICY SLICK AREA. EE STATES TWISTED LEFT ANKLE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN INJURY.
Employee was pre-shifting belt line, stepped flat footed on a piece of coal or in a hole, hyperextending EE's left knee. Employee returned to regular job at full capacity. Employee's pain increased overtime so employee visited the doctor. MRI results received 9/17/2020 revealed surgery would be required to repair meniscus.
Pulling H/V in tube slipped back, twisted knee.
While walking toward controller, employee caught foot on cement pad poured for VFD. Employee caught himself from falling, but twisted back. Did not report injury until 10/10/2012 when he saw doctor. Doctor recommended physical therapy.
Employee was standing on batteries at battery charging station. His hardhat tangled in the mesh and he was attempting to untangle his hat when he fell back, striking his head against a roof bolt, causing a laceration to his scalp.
Employee was preparing for start of shift when she stepped off sidewalk in front of bathhouse. She lost her balance and fell to the ground. Upon impact she smashed and cut her little finger on her right hand, and hit her head on steel post.
Employee was stepping out of the cab of Lo Trac, when his ankle gave out, causing him to fall and spraining his left knee.
Employee was moving roof mats from the scoop, when he stepped in a hole in the mine floor, twisting his lower back and hip. After the initial Dr. consultation, he is expected to be off work for at least one week.