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On July 6, 2012 an employee scheduled to work the 2nd shift had a bad reaction to his prescription medication. The employee became dizzy causing him to fall and strike his head against a step. The employee was treated at the local hospital where he received stitches to his forehead. The employee was released from the hospital without restrictions.
Employee was repairing belt skirting along side of an elevated belt. As he stepped down the ladder the ladder fell to one side resulting in the employee falling to the ground hitting his head on a foundation column. The ladder had not been secured and upset because of loose sand under the legs. The employee suffered a laceration to the back of the head that required stitches.
Conex outside of shop. Building shelves, tripped on board and shelf employee was carrying fell on arm.
Slipped on ice
SLIPPED ON WET CONCRETE, DID NOT BOTHER HIM WHILE AT WORK. HE WENT ON VACATION, RETURNED TO WORK, IT WAS BOTHERING HIM SLIGHTLY BUT HE IGNORED IT. FINALLY ON 9-1 HE REPORTED IT TO MANAGEMENT. WE SENT HIM TO A DOCTOR. DOCTOR DID XRAY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. HE CONTINUED TO WORK. DOCTOR SENT FOR MRI. MRI DETERMINED TORN LIGAMENT REQUIRING SURGERY.
Employee stepped off a concrete platform in plant area and slipped twisting his left ankle causing an ankle sprain.
Employee was working in plant area excavating concrete and he tripped in one of the open areas. He fell against the lid of a screw conveyor cutting his right forearm. The laceration required stitches.
Slipped and fell, injuring his left wrist
Employee slipped on ice, strained his calf muscle
Employee was replacing a flocculent tote, when some of the material was spilled in the area he was working. Employee slipped on the material and fell onto his left shoulder. He received a bruise/sprain on the left shoulder.
Slipped on wet concrete, landed on elbow.
There no were hazards that contributed to the accident. The walkway was well lit, the weather was clear and there were no tripping hazards.
The ground was covered with ice and snow. Employee slipped while walking to work area and fell. He landed on a rock and hurt his back.
Employee twisted/hyperextended left knee as he dismounted a 980 Cat loader. He reported the accident but thought it would get better. Employee stated there were no safety issues that contributed to the accident, that it "just happened". Employee was working until 9/27/07.