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Coworker mis-stepped while climbing a water truck, slipped and cut EE's face.
EE was getting out of equipment, stepped on a rock, which caused them to slip and twist right ankle.
Employee lost balance and fall off of the track to the ground. Employee first made contact with the ground on left shoulder/elbow area. They received 3 stitches in left elbow, has a sprained left shoulder, and a fractured left scapula.
Employee climbed off bed of truck and slipped on an icy tire rut and sprained right ankle
EE was exiting the shop on EE's way to the service truck when EE slipped and fell on a slippery snow/ice covered spot. EE went to a medical facility where it was determined that EE's tibia was fractured.
EE had completed housekeeping under the 600 Crusher Feed Tunnel Belt and was exiting from the back side of the belt. As EE planted left foot, it slipped on the wet surface and EE fell to the ground, injuring lower back. The injury resulted in restricted duty.
EE was walking through the plant when EE stated that EE tripped over a pile of dirt and fell to the ground.
Clear morning start of shift, after the pre-shift of equipment was completed, the operator started to mount the haul truck steps with three points of contact, but the step strap broke. This caused the operator to fall from the step and lacerate EE's lower right leg. This required stitches.
EE was dismounting a utility truck bed with the tailgate in the up position. As they stepped onto the step bumper, left foot slipped off the bumper causing them to fall to the ground landing on left side. Following self-care measures, EE was evaluated by a primary care provider on 1/24/23. The left shoulder injury resulted in restricted work activity.
EE was getting out of the haul truck and reports that they used the handrail while getting out of the truck. When they stepped off the bottom step to the ground they landed awkwardly and rolled their left ankle.
After completing fueling process, the Fuel Truck Operator climbed back up the scaler to record the hours of operation for fuel records. With three points of contact, the operator descended the vertical ladder of the scaler. As EE's left foot hit ground level, the operator experienced discomfort in the left calf.
Employee was walking down steps at the plant, when EE stepped onto the ground from the last step EE rolled EE's left ankle. EE has a sprained ankle.
EE was standing on the platform of a d8 dozer and lost footing. EE fell to the ground and landed on right side. Incident resulted in a fracture to the right ring finger.
EE was cleaning up under the primary crusher. EE slipped and fell landing on EE's hands and knees. The fall resulted in the EE experiencing back pain requiring first aid treatment. On April 27, 2022, a medical provider placed restrictions that elevated the injury status from first aid to reportable injury with days of restricted work activity
Ee was changing an idler. Ee was on and off of a JLG throughout the job task. The EE went to truck to get a tool to assist with completion of the job. Ee then slipped on ice by the truck and landed on the retractable lanyard that was on EE's back. The injury resulted in 5-7 fractured ribs.
EE was cleaning catwalks and washing the wash plant. when EE was done they started walking down the steps but forgot something and walked back up the steps. EE then went to walk back down but tripped over the hose that they had just used. EE slid down the steps landing on their buttocks bruising lower back
EE was exiting a screen deck when EE stood on the door that had become wet from light rain which made it slippery and EE's feet slipped causing EE to fall straight on butt causing severe back pain. The EE had called another EE to come help finish the job but EE had fallen before the second EE got there. Has a t12 and rib fracture.
At the wash plant walking down the steps slipped on the steps which were wet and oily tried to catch self on hand rail and sprained right shoulder.
EE was washing the windows of 986k loader. When EE stood up EE suddenly blacked out. When the EE came to, was lying on back on the loader platform. EE did not fall off the loader. EE felt pain in lower back and rib area. EE was taken to the local hospital for evaluation.
Employee dismounted aerial lift successfully, started walking towards rear of machine and EE lost balance, slipped and fell to the ground injuring the right hamstring muscle.
EE was walking down a slight incline along the side of a roadway, EE slipped on loose stones and fell forwards onto EE's knees as EE fell, EE caught self with EE's right arm spraining EE's right shoulder and causing a contusion on both knees
Operator was working on a platform, removing a crusher, when EE stepped in an opening in the floor, EE lost balance and caught self on a railing with rib cage and knee. EE did not report the accident until 9/8/2020
EE stepped on loose rock, lost balance and cut right knee when EE fell.
EE was climbing down the 4 rung folding ladder for conveyor belt 102 when the right foot became pinched between the last rung and a washer used to secure the ladder in an upright position when not in use. The EE fell to the ground landing on right elbow which put strain on right shoulder causing internal tissue damage to the joint.
Employee was standing on a 988 front end loader between the bucket and loader arm standing on the links. Employee stepped back to observe employee's work and fell off the machine, injuring midback/ribs.
The injured employee did not see the small pile of stone which caught their foot when turning to get tools from the service truck.
The employee was climbing down the ladder on a loader when they lost balance and stumbled backward. As they were falling to the ground, they pulled a chain and posts down with them. One of the posts struck them on the forehead causing a laceration requiring stitches.
EE placed chock block under wheel of pickup. EE's chock block is attached to the truck with a rope. EE tripped over the rope and landed on right side injuring right upper arm.
From a squatting position on the walking platform the mechanic began to remove the middle housing that contained the high pressure filter. After breaking the housing loose, the mechanic turned the housing by hand. The housing fell loose into EE's hands. The weight off the housing, filter and oil cause the employee to fall forward into the scalar from chipping a tooth
After cleaning mirror on drill cab, lost right footing on step, left foot got stuck in cab step and lost grip on hand bar. EE fell and hung by the left foot. Witness heard EE and removed EE off drill.
EE was climbing into a Dozer when EE went to grab the door handle, EE slipped and fell 7 feet onto EE's back.
Employee was attempting to clean hydraulic oil off the windshield of the loader, while stretching for the windshield, they lost their footing and fell onto the steering cylinder.
Operator was welding lugs on crusher foot slipped and right knee struck edge of sheet metal
A non-employee truck driver slipped on ice while stepping down from the driver's truck and could not stand up. The local EMS was called to transport the driver to a local emergency facility for an evaluation. The driver suffered a fractured femur and had emergency surgery to repair it.
Employee walked behind office facilities to hand out supplies to the drivers as their trucks came on the scales and EE slipped on the ice, breaking a vertebra in neck.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO BUILDING AND PUT HALF HIS FOOT ONTO A STEP AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING INJURY.
UNLOADING/LOADING TRUCK, UNLOADED A SHAFT AND SAT IT DOWN, MOVED CRANE OVER TO PICK UP ANOTHER SHAFT THEN WENT TO LOAD ON TRUCK AND TRIPPED OVER THE FIRST SHAFT AND FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER
Driver was getting out of truck and slipped.
SLIPPED ON ICE GOING FROM WASH RACK TO TRUCK CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT ANKLE
Left foot twisted when on equipment steps resulting in sprain.
Employee stepped down onto a conveyor tail, lost his balance and fell backward, striking his head and briefly losing consciousness.
Employee slipped on some ice while working around the plant assisting maintenance with a broken conveyor belt and fractured his right ankle.
The Hired Hauler was tarping his truck after being loaded, the handle broken causing him to lose his balance. The driver fell (same level) bumped his head. This is not an Martin Limestone employee and some of the information is not known.
As the EE was repairing electrical components to a conveyor system he needed to travel in a remote area of the quarry. The job took him between numerous tail pulleys and the travel was difficult. As the EE tried to exit the area his foot got stuck which caused him to trip & fall straining/spraining his L knee.
EMP WAS REMOVING A ROLL OF BELTING FROM A PICK UP TRUCK, STANDING ON TAILGATE, WHEN CABLE BROKE AND EMP WENT TO THE GROUND. EMP HURT HIS LEFT LEG, FOOT AND ANKLE.
While taking some elevations on the muck pile with a transit, employee twisted his left knee. Employee went to the Somerset Occupational Health did some therapy. The doctor had given employee a shot of quarter zone in his knee. Employee did not miss any days of work and is able to work.
AS the EE was opening the gate it jumped off the track causing the gate to come to a sudden and abrupt stop causing sprain/strain injury of the L knee. This was not reported immediately because there was no reportable criteria met until the EE went for an MRI on 4/15/2014.
Walking outside along the shop building to unlock diesel fuel tank. Slipped and fell due to snow and icy conditions. Hurt his left ankle.
After parking his tri-axle, the employee was checking his tires. He went to kick one of them and his other foot slipped on the ice and it went out from under him. He fell on his back, hurting it and his left leg.
As the EE was stepping off of the service truck he twisted his L ankle on uneven ground.