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Employee was walking to job site, slipped on salt, injuring their left quadricep. Diagnosed with a tear of the left distal quadricep tendon.
Employee was getting off the vertical drill and slipped off the last rung of the entry ladder. Employee fell on employee's right side and arm. Employee was taken to the ER as a precautionary method and x-rays were negative for rib injury.
Hydraulic hoses on the ground made a slip trip and fall. After reviewing by doctor a torn Achilles tendon was found.
The employee was walking near the maintenance shop when EE tripped over a flume cover and fell to the ground. EE put hand down to catch self and felt pain in the left wrist almost immediately. EE had a wrist x-ray showing a strain.
Employee was standing on a ladder replacing a rubber gasket on a condensate line when employee lost balance and fell to the ground. The ladder was being tended by another employee due to no tie-off anchors in the immediate area, per our ladder policy.
In the process of moving empty tanks to wash bay to be washed employee got off material handler and slipped and fell. they hurt their neck and back from falling.
THE MINER WAS WASHING THE OUTRIGGER, BENDING DOWN. WHEN EE STOOD UP, EE DIDNT NOTICE THE WATER HAD CREATED A SLICK SPOT. EE LOST FOOTING, AND FELL DOWN WITH LEFT KNEE BENT UNDER EE'S BODY WEIGHT. EE GOT UP, SHOOK IT OFF, AND CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT. WHEN EE WOKE THE NEXT DAY, THE KNEE WAS SWOLLEN.
Employee was securing cable at #12 feeder from a ladder when EE overreached, the ladder moved out from under causing head injury and shoulder injury.
Employee was descending down a stairwell when EE felt a "pop" in EE's left knee along with a dull pain on the side of EE's knee.
The EE was coming down from SC43, un-chocking it, EE's feet slipped out from under the shaft causing EE to remain standing in an awkward standing position straining left hip and upper leg. EE reported on 8/27 and was evaluated by company Doctor. Doctor gave EE full duty RTW. EE scheduled their own Dr visit on 8/30, WC ended up taking it. First day missed 8/31/21.
Employee was returning from the upper levels on Tower 3 when EE fell because the steps moved.
Employee was just finished cleaning AC unit on machine. When employee came down ladder of machine, and got to the last step, employee slipped and fell to the ground. Hurt right knee and right shoulder. Fell an estimated 20 inches.
Employee slipped on ice while walking in parking lot injuring left ankle.
Mechanics were in process of changing dryer trunion roller, the floor grating shifted and fell through building structure, employee lost balance and fell to floor below. About 19 feet.
Employee was walking, attempting to locate a part for a customer. EE reached the rear of the warehouse, slipped and fell on EE's right shoulder.
Employee was walking when EE's feet got tangled in cable on the ground. EE fell to the floor but did not feel any issues at that time. Employee later experienced dull pain in the knee and sought medical attention on 11/23/2020. Employee sought additional medical attention on 12/21/2020 and was given an injection in the knee.
Employee was walking through ventilation curtain in 9L 74 Block to reset tripped DB box for Powder Rig. When passing through curtain tripped and fell directly on Right Shoulder.
While constructing a corrugated metal panel tunnel, panel shifted before bolts were installed to make connection. Employee states when panel shifted it struck ladder, resulting in fall to left side of body. When asked if okay, responded yes and returned to work. Was taken to clinic on 4/15/20 for exam and released full duty. Returned for follow-up 4/22/20
Employee was inside the outer half of the east drum and upon exiting the drum employee was straddling the uneven sump floor and attempted to pull self up and over to the hoist room floor. In the process both hands slipped and employee fell backwards approximately 4 ft. below into the 2 ft. gap and onto the sump floor.
Employee was on top of the skip to secure the hoist rope. The cappel was not secured or laying down. When EE got into position to handle the rope, EE's back was to the cappel & EE was facing the landing. The cappel fell forward striking EE's right shoulder blade & pushed EE forward off of the skip dropping approximately 3 ft. down to the landing injuring left ankle.
The employee tripped on a piece of loose flooring. When they put left foot down to brace themselves, they felt a pain in the calf muscle. EE said they felt ok and continued to work. After five days of work they said it was still sore so I sent them to the doctor to be examined. Examination found a pulled left calf muscle.
Employee was walking down the BC-20 incline when the grating shifted and the grating in front of ee came loose from the framing and when ee stepped on it, it gave way. EE fell to the ground about 6 ft. below.
Administration Employee was Inspecting an area where reclaim of equipment is to take place. Stepped in hole and fractured RT fibula. Employee returned to work with restrictions.
Employee was getting into a Bobcat XL 3400, when EE's left foot slipped out from under EE on slick salt. EE's left foot slide under the chassis of the vehicle striking EE's left shin on the chassis creating a small cut and bruise. At the time of the incident the employee refused medical attention. The cut was cleaned and bandaged at the mine site.
The miner was pulling on a strap attached to a horizontal drill's trailing cable when EE slipped and fell on the 1600' ramp floor. The miner fell on left shoulder and sustained what is believed to be a strain/sprain type of injury to the left shoulder.
Employee walking job site, fell, caught self with hand, resulting in a sprain. Employee remained working within job description but now was prescribed Physical Therapy.
Stepped on pallet top sheet which was slick and caused employee to fall. When ee fell ee tried to catch self, ee bent thumb backwards as ee fell.
Employee tripped on a piece of angle iron, causing a sprain of the right ankle.
Employee was walking behind the screen plant making rounds after taking over shift and stepped onto a raised cement barrier and slipped.
Employee was standing on level ground with no loose gravel or tripping hazards present. The footwear was in good condition and fully laced up. Employee began to move to the right and they tripped and fell. The employee tried to catch themselves with their left hand. The employee broke a wrist.
Employee was washing down the floor near the 203 stacker belt with a hose, when the employee slipped on the wet salt bed and twisted back. Employee was taken to the hospital. Follow up medical visit determined that ee could not return to work. Physical therapy has been prescribed.
Employee was walking up a short inclined area. The employee slipped and fell and landed on their left shoulder. Employee is on restricted duty pending an MRI.
Employee was washing down an area under the tipple. As ee was pulling on the wash-down hose it slipped from hands. EE fell backward onto lower back. Employee has restrictions and therapy sessions.
Bolting railing to overhead walkway, the employee stepped onto an unsecured section of grated walkway which gave way and the worker fell approximately 6' onto a concrete pad below, causing fracture to right ankle. Worker was tied off to a deceleration lanyard which did not engage before the worker struck the concrete pad.
Employee stated that ee lost footing and fell backwards and struck head on the conveyor structure in the 123 Tunnel Underground. EE was cleaning up build-up on the tunnel floor when the incident occurred. EE went to the clinic and was diagnosed with a concussion.
Employee had just finished closing a barge cover and was walking on top of the barge when EE's leg slipped and knee twisted but EE did not fall.
Employee fractured his right elbow. The employee was trouble shooting a piece of equipment that whould not start. He was using a 4' ladder to diagnose the issue. He decending the ladder and missed a step and fell to the ground causing the injury.
Employee alleges that he strained his shoulder/upper arm/abdomen and ribs while mounting a Getman A-64 Rig. The employees stated that he slipped on the front step and lost 3-point contact causing the injury. The incident happed on September 17th however the employee sought medical attention on Monday, Sept. 22 six days later.
Employee tripped and fell to the ground and fractured left hip. Employee was working in the Oil Hole and tripped on a oil supply hose in the area.
Employee states he stepped down from tractor cab and his foot contacted uneven surface where asphalt transitioned into concrete causing his right foot to roll resulting in ankle sprain.
Employee states he was using a scaling bar to clean out the #5 Hummer when a salt lump separated, and fell striking his right leg and pushing it into the Hummer wall.
Employee fractured patella after slipping and falling on ice in the main yard. Employee was in the process of warming up Front End Loader and was heading back to the Surface Mill Department when the fall occurred.
Employee was descending a roof bolter; took one step onto the mine floor and tripped on the stab jack and fell on his bottom.
Employee was walking to her car from the Training Center with her lunch in her hands. She stated there was an offset in the pavement that caused her to lose her balance. She fell from a standing position landing on her left knee, twisting her right ankle and hitting her left elbow.
EE states he was in the parking lot and placed left foot on steps to ascend staircase. Left foot was halfway on stair when his weight shifted causing his foot to bend backward resulting in plantar muscle tear.
Employee was washing the Bobcat when he slipped on the step mounted on the bucket and fell onto his shoulder. Employee sought medical treatment and was released to regular duty. He continued to experience pain and after additional medical evaluation was diagnosed with arthritis and ACL tear which required surgery. This is not a new incident.
Employee standing on uneven ground attempting to pull a 13kva cable over a large salt chunk to move it out of the roadway. He lost footing and creeled his right ankle.
Employee tripped on bottom 2 of 5 steps exiting toilet facility.
Employee had just finished cutting the hinge pin located between the boom and pivot turn table. He backed up from between the cutter turn table and boom and slipped and fell backwards to the floor. He used his hand to brace his fall and his left wrist and hand started swelling. Doctor found positive fracture.
EE is employed by J Rayl Transport. On the day of January 26th 2011 he was running a normal Morton Salt Shuttle. EE was getting out of his tractor to check the trailer and slipped on wet steps. When EE fell, he fell backward and hit his head. This was around 6:15 am. The wet condition of the steps contributed to his fall.