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Stepping onto boat and step gave away and fell onto left side, rib area.
Employee was climbing out of plant 2 tanks on a ladder with 3 points of contact. 1 point was plunger rod. The rod is bolted on the bottom. Employee slipped off plunger rod causing a rapid fall, cutting EE's leg, took 7 stitches
Employee was getting off a track screen and stepped on a frozen sand clod on the track and fell 24 inches to ground and twisted left ankle.
Injury became reportable on 04/02/18 when EE had surgery. Employee was digging a headline cable that was buried in the sand and did not release pressure on the winch. Employee went to step over the cable, when it released from the sand it caught EE's leg it flipped EE. EE landed on right shoulder.
Employee stepped off of one barge to another as they turned to walk down the barge they tripped over the loose dock line causing them to twist an ankle.
Employee was exiting the front end loader to the ground via ladder, stepped off onto uneven ground and rolled ankle.
Employee was climbing onto the dozer and EE slipped and fell spraining EE's left ankle.
EE was helping move river cables and tried stepping over a 14" plastic pipe when he slipped and his right leg folded under. He received a contusion of his right knee.
Employee was coming down the tipple steps and tripped and fell on his wrist.
Shifting of ladder, causing loss of balance. Contusion & strain to right thigh.
A KAW VALLEY SAND AND GRAVEL EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE SKIFF MOVING EQUIPMENT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING, SLIPPED AND FELL
Employees were taking a pipe apart and working on a winch when the mechanic came around the corner to communicate to the employee inside the pilot house of the dredge, when he stepped into the pipe access.
Coming down the stairs at stilt shed, lost footing fell down and twisted ankle.
Truck driver for Twin Cities Trucking tripped on sprinkler head.
This accident just became reportable. Employee was stepping down on a work platform. His left leg gave way as he was stepping down, twisting his left knee. He remained full duty and did not want to see a doctor, however, it continued to bother him so on 2/17/09 he went to the clinic and it was discovered that he had a meniscus tear.
Employee got out of his truck and was walking toward ramp to dock barge. He slipped on ice and fell. This resulted in a low back strain.
Employee was stepping out of tunnel at a slight angle. Left leg slid out as if doing the splits. He reports feeling discomfort and pain at that time, however, he did not go to the clinic until 12/4/08. therefore, this claim was not reportable until 12/4/08. He has a strain to the left knee.