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While climbing into a skid loader, felt a stinging sensation in right knee.
Employee climbed off of a ladder. After he was off of the ladder, took a step on uneven ground surface and twisted his ankle.
Employee was working at left side of desk. Employee turned and stood up and started to walk toward the right when she tripped over the bottom desk drawer. The drawer was closed, but doesn't latch properly and sometimes comes back open.
Employee was running toward the plant. After taking several steps, he lost his footing and fell hard on his right arm. The right forearm began swelling immediately. The fall resulted in two (2) cracked ribs and deep bruising.
Employee hit right shin on metal frame. Resulting injury was about size of a pea. Applied antibiotic and a bandage.On 1/24/10 while showering at home the scab fell off.The next morning area was very red and painful to touch. On 1/25/10, he reported to work but pain became too much. Went to ER, serious infection (cellulitis) had set in. Anitbiotics prescribed.
Employee was walking toward electrical room at plant on upper level when he slipped on a patch of ice that was covered by a thin layer of snow. He landed on his left side. Was transported to ER and was found to have cracked two ribs and had deep brusing.
EE WAS EXITING THE FEEDER MOTOR PLATFORM WHEN THE MUD UNDER HIS FEET GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND LAND ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
WHILE DISCONNECTING A PRESSURIZED HYDRAULIC HOSE, FORCE FROM HYDRAULIC OIL PUSHED EE BACK SEVERAL STEPS CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO A LOWER LEVEL (APPX 5-6FT).
WAS OPERATING A FORKLIFT OUT ON THE RECEIVING DOCK; WHEN HE WENT TO STEP DOWN FROM FORKLIFT ONTO CONCRETE FLOORING WHICH WAS WET, HE SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT KNEE TWISTED.
SLIPPED/FELL WHILE THROWING A PIECE OF 1/2" METAL ONTO OVERSIZE BELT.
CHIPPING VGF (FEEDER), MOVED TO REPOSITION HIMSELF & LOST BALANCE. HE EXTENDED HIS RIGHT HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF & HIS RIGHT HAND LANDED ON A BOLT WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS HAND CAUSI NG NEED FOR 6 SUTURES.
STEPPING DOWN FROM EUCLID LADDER TO GROUND WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO TWIST - HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE & FELT PAIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM EQUIPMENT (CAT LOADER) WHEN HIS FOOT HOLD SLIPPED OFF LADDER RUNG CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND STRIKE HIS LEFT ELBOW ON LADDER RUNG.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CLIMBING DOWN FROM SCREEN WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING/ BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL 16' TO THE GROUND.
WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER APPRX. 6FT. UP, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT 4TH SIDE OF A BOX ON A SHUTE. WHILE MAKING 4TH CUT, THE BOX BROKE LOOSE BEFORE BEING COMPLETELY CUT IT THEN CAME BACK AND KI CKED THE LADDER OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE (WRIST & ARM) A LARGE KNOT APPEARED ON ARM .