While stepping on the skid loader emp was power washing, emp slipped and fell (about 18") to the ground injuring rt shoulder
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Showing all 15While walking on haul road ... emp twisted EE's ankle, breaking EE's Fibula.
Emp was coming down a 5 foot ladder (used to access haul truck eng compartment). While coming onto the ladder emp put their foot on the 3rd rung. Emp's foot was wet from having (a few minutes ago) gone to the truck for a tool. When emp's foot slipped (wet) the ladder leaned hard to one side and fell over. Emp fell 3 feet to the floor and fractured (hair line) right radius.
Emp. slipped and fell on 6-25 - diagnosed as a sprain. Emp off on 6-26 (working 4 10's) on Saturday 6-27 Dr called emp to see ortho Dr on 6-29. On 6-29 Emp - diagnosed with hairline fracture and told to be out of work. Emp became a lost time accident on 6-29-2020 with a fracture to the tibia of rt leg.
Employee slipped climbing off fuel truck ladder and fell 2.5 feet to the ground. Employee bruised left elbow and swelling soon followed. Employee went to clinic and relieved treatment and physical therapy (2 sessions) Employee was released to full duty with no lost time or restrictions.
Employee tripped over guide wire along ramp going into a trailer. Employee fell onto left knee.
Getting off Excavator employee (who is over weight and has arthritis in both knees) fell on EE's bottom and had trouble getting up. Employee used 3 points of contact and when EE's rt foot touched the ground EE released EE's hands and EE's knee went out.
Employee was walking in the parking area heading to his job assignment. He slip and fell on an ice patch and landed on his Right Wrist... Breaking it.
Employee was stepping off of a step when he slipped and twisted his ankle.
Ee didn't notify supv of incident until 4/29/09. Allegedly fell to knee w/ pain in back down to knee while loading a shot.
Employee slipped and slid onto the catwalk and landed on his shoulder.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM ONE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO ANOTHER AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF FROZEN CLAY WHICH BROKE AND CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL.
Employee was climbing down the steps of the quarry truck. When leaving the last step he jumped and did not let go of the hand rail and pulled a muscle in his arm.
Employee tripped over a door stop and hit his lip on the concrete. Treatment required sutures
Employee slipped on mud and injured his back. He went to the doctor and initially received only first aid treatment and no work restrictions. A follow up appointment was scheduled for 11/3/05. At this time, the employee's back was not getting any better so the doctor prescribed work restrictions (lifting, pushing, and pulling) and physical therapy.