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Operator was entering an excavator when EE's foot slipped from the step and caused EE to fall backward. EE attempted to ease EE's fall by landed on EE's left arm which caused a fracture.
Miner was climbing onto an excavator and slipped and fell to the ground injuring right hip and lower back. The ground and track of the excavator was wet from an overnight rainfall.
The haul truck was stuck on the dump and the operator exited the cab and was climbing down the ladder and twisted an ankle when they reached the ground breaking the left ankle
A rail car Loader Operator twisted an ankle when the Operator slipped and fell on top of the rail car the Operator was walking on that was wet causing a hairline fracture of the right heel bone.
Employee walked out of building after light rain and foot slipped on concrete rampway exit causing a turn to grab right side handrail preventing fall. The right knee and right shoulder were stiff and sore the next day. Employee provided first aid and diagnostic X-ray/MRI negative on knee but provided cortisone shot on 12/19/19 follow-up.
Electrician rolled right ankle on uneven ground in grassy area while performing routine ground checks on electrical substation. No job restrictions nor days away from work lost to date; however, follow up for pain identified bone lesion and determined as work related with medical treatment recommended.
Employee was exiting dozer, feet slipped out from under employee and fell on tracks. Employee went to ER complaining of back pain, x-rays are negative but employee is now scheduled for an MRI and currently waiting for MRI.
Employee tripped and fell on same level. Reported bruising to right rib cage area on back. Received first aid treatment. Several days later seen by physician. X-rays of area were negative. Returned to normal duty that day. No lost work days, No restricted work days. Prescription muscle relaxer was prescribed to assist with pain.
Employee was on site at BASF Mid Ga facility when EE seemed to pass out and hit the ground. EE was not performing any task at the time. EE received stitches at the hospital. EE was never in a life threating issue.
The Front End Loader Operator on the night shift was leaving the Clay Shed work area to clock out at 7 AM. The Operator left the Clay Shed walking down the inclined driveway past the west side of Fluid Bed. The Operator fell to the ground injuring the left ankle after stepping on a patch of frozen clay.
Employee was walking on flat, dry, clean surface at bagging operation when they tripped over their own feet and fell on same level. Operator extended both arms while falling in an attempt to stop fall. The right hand struck a metal frame causing a laceration that required 7 stitches. Operator states they were wearing gloves at the time of the fall. Restricted duty, no lost days.
The employee was working on the catwalk on top of a silo. He states that he caught his foot causing him to fall forward and hit his knee on the mid-rail of the catwalk. No one on the crew witnessed or heard anything.
The employee was preparing to move a loaded bulk rail car to the track scale and slipped causing his knee to bend under himself as he fell. The employee first reported this injury on 10/1/2015 and was treated with first aid measures but sent for a MRI when soreness continued. MRI diagnosed on 10/15/2015 with a complex right knee meniscal tear that will require surgery to repair.
Employee was on a callout working with contractors to repair process water line feeding the mill. Employee dismounted a front end loader and felt his knee pop when he stepped down.
Employee was walking to his vehicle in the parking lot around 7:00 PM when he stumbled and fell. The employee landed face down on the asphalt parking lot hurting his knee in the process. He was placed on restrictive duty as per doctor's orders.
Mill process operator received a laceration to his right lower leg when one of the concrete support corners under a U-drain cover collapsed. The operator's leg came in contact with the U-drain wall causing the laceration that required several sutures to close.
He was setting up a welder getting ready to work on a bag house. He was working on laying out welding leads getting them up to the bag house from the welder. He went to walk down a small decline near the work area and slipped, fell on left side landing on elbow on concrete. The area was wet and covered in mud and product. It had been raining the night before and that morning.
Mechanic was mounting a Cat 349 Excavator to repair a hydraulic leak behind the boom. Mechanic's right foot slipped and caused him to twist his left leg. Mechanic experience pain in his left knee which result has resulted as a sprain knee.
While walking up an embankment, employee slipped and fell backwards, hitting himself in the face with surveying equipment - causing 8 stitches to repair a 3 cm gash in lower lip/chin.
On 5/7/12, at 11:55 PM., packaging employee was walking to his work station after arriving for his shift. The employee was carrying a backpack with his personal belongings. As the employee started to exit a building, he slipped and in the process caught the backpack on the exterior of the building and the backpack pulled the employee backwards injuring his right shoulder.
On 4/18/12 at 10:30 A.M. a Toddville packaging employee was injured from a slip/fall as he exited the packaging building. As he descended the stairs, the employee slipped and fell twisting his right knee landing on his right shoulder. The employee was sent to a physician where he was diagnosed with right shoulder and left knee sprains. The employee was put on work restrictions.
A Mechanic suffered a sprained right knee after slipping and falling. While performing an equipment inspection, the mechanic stepped over a 12" high concrete retaining wall. The area behind the retaining wall was very slippery due to heavy rain combined with kaolin dust. As the mechanic stepped over the retaining wall, he lost his footing and slipped resulting in a fall.