At end of shift, employee parked his 15 ton dump truck, and slipped as he got off the truck's running board and fell, striking his right knee. Doctors report indicates sprain to right knee, Medial Collateral Ligament. He initially refused treatment, and about 11:00 Am he went to his foremans home and requested treatment. He was immediately sent to Amargosa Clinic, Amargosa, NV
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Showing all 8EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP SAMPLE BUCKET. UPON SHAKING THE BUCKET SHE LOST HER BALANCE, SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT SHOULDER AND ELBOW CAUSING A SPRAIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON WELDING FLOP GATE AT 1150 POCKET CHUTE STANDING ON #2 HOPPER HE LOST HIS FOOTING FELL INTO HOPPER ABOUT 10 FEET, HIT HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.
UNCERTAIN. NO COMPANY ACCIDENT REPORT RECEIVED. NOTIVIED BY DOCTOR 1/20/03. INFORMATION RECEIVED WAS INCOMPLETE. THIS CLAIM IS CURRENTLY IN LITIGATION.
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EE WAS HELPING TO LOAD AN ELECTRICAL BOX ON TO THE SHAFT CAGE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON A WELDED LIFT LUG NEEDING STITCHES.
EE WAS WALKING AT CRUSHER AREA-HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD FELL AND HURT RIGHT WRIST.
EE WAS WALKING AT DRYER AREA, WHEN SHE TWISTED LEFT ANKLE CAUSING SOME SWELLING.