While EE was exiting crusher booth EE fell (due to personal medical issue of low blood sugar/BP). EE fainted and does not recall the fall. EMS was called and confirmed the low blood sugar/low BP at the time of the fall and additional ankle pain. EE refused further treatment that day and was cleared by doctor the next day for low blood sugar/BP, but was kept off work for ankle.
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Showing all 35EE entered the bed of a pickup truck to retrieve a tool. The tailgate was in the up position and after retrieving the tool, the EE attempted to exit the pickup truck facing forward and caught trailing foot on the top of the tailgate and fell forward injuring their knee. EE was taken for evaluation and returned to work. On 4/13/21 orthopedist ordered EE out of work.
EE entered the primary hopper to assist with dislodging a rock hung up in the grizzly bars at the jaw crusher. While EE's left foot was firmly planted and wedged into a tight location EE lost footing with EE's right foot, causing EE's left knee to twist. The employee was taken to a local clinic for evaluation where it was diagnosed as a strained MCL and torn meniscus ligament.
EE EXITED CAB AND WALKED ACROSS TOP OF RADIATOR TO CLEAN RIGHT SIDE VIEW MIRROR. WHILE RETURNING TO CAB EE AGAIN WALKED TOP OF RADIATOR AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET TO THE GROUND BREAKING LEFT LEG.
EE was attempting to access the cab of the drill when they stepped onto the rear section of the track and then onto the first step, when their muddy right boot slipped across the surface. When catching themselves and trying to pull themselves up into the cab they strained their back.
Employee was working on the #1 conveyor belt at the big jaw crusher that was choked down with material. Upon completion, employee noticed more rock underneath of the belt. As employee reached to remove the rock, the belt started, causing employee to jump clear of the belt and upon landing, right ankle rolled over causing injury to right ankle.
While standing on the fuel tank, steam cleaning 769C Cat truck, employee stepped backwards and fell approx. four feet injuring left foot. Medical treatment resulted in modified work activity.
While shoveling at the secondary plant, the employees foot slipped from the shovel and when employees foot landed, employee felt a sharp pain in left lower back & buttocks area. Medical attention resulted in restricted work activity.
Extension cord caught on truck was throwing off from truck, stepped off truck, landed on both feet, right foot tibia fracture.
While cleaning the front window on CAT 769c truck, stepped back and foot slipped, caught right forearm on the hand rail. Treated/Released from clinic.
While walking to the Stedman feed belt at secondary plant, EE slipped & fell at a muddy spot hitting right arm on a rock that had been removed from the feed belt. According to foreman, no trip hazard, just mud from all the rain. EE take to ER then transferred via ambulance to Hospital where her right elbow was reset. EE remains off work pending further evaluation
On Monday (9/28/15) employee slipped and hit right leg while cleaning retaining wall and tanks. Right leg continued to get worse, left work early on Thursday (10/1/15). Hospitalized 10/2/15 for infection. Remains off work.
While climbing down from the cab of a bulldozer, placed right foot on the step down bar, then lifted his left foot to step down onto ground when his right foot slipped between the step down and the tracks. He fell backward with his right leg caught straining right knee. Treated at ER, off work until further evaluation.
While employee was tightening up jaw die bolts at big jaw crusher #521013; his feet slipped on some grease causing him to over extend himself with his right leg; resulting in injury to groin area. Medical treatment on 6/29/12; modified work for 3 days
EE was pulling crusher, stepped thru hole in cat walk, landed on right knee. Cut/scraped right knee. Currently working under restricted work activity. Note: currently employed in welding shop-working at Smyrna Quarry day of injury.
Employee was cleaning out a chute on the air separator. Went to get foreman to show him something, was walking back and stepped on uneven ground causing right knee to twist and he fell to his hands and knees. Currently working under restricted work activity.
Employee was exiting truck in pit, lost balance and fell approximately eight (8) feet to loose stone in pit. Possible concussion, skinned hands, treated a University Medical Center ER. 7/19/07 unable to return to work until follow up with physician. 7/23/2007 restricted work activity.
EE was standing on side of dozer cleaning the window. He slipped & fell backwards. He landed flat on his back on the ground.
Employee was putting transmission oil in dozer. While getting down from dozer his foot slipped and he fell to the ground onto rock pile. He used his right arm to catch himself. Broke right arm near wrist. No lost time as of today but is currently on restricted work.
Employee backed under #9 bin to load his truck. He got out of the cab and reached the control to open bin door. He lost his balance and fell from the truck resulting in small gash to right forearm, multiple scratches to right arm, loss of skin to right shoulder, across back.
EE was on top of loader bucket doing his mid-day greasing of bucket cylinders. A shot was set off; he turned to see where rocks were going. He lost his balance and fell to the ground, bruising his left knee. He returned to work the same day (after seeing physician) and worked the next day, leaving early due to pain. He reported to the ER over the weekend for lower back pain.
Employee was leaving dispatch office (bank errand). She stepped off bottom step, shoe slipped off step and fell twisting her left ankle. She saught medical attention the next day. X-rays and medication received.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE ROBBINS DRILL HELPING TO HANG A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL PER INTERPRETOR HE JUMPED DOWN WHILE HOLDING ON TO RAIL & HURT RT. SHOULDER. 6/18/05 WENT TO ER & WAS TOLD RT. SHOULDER WAS DISLOCATED, REPORTED TO ANOTHER FACILITY 6/19/05 DUE TO AFTER SHOWERING HIS RT. SHOULDER CAME OUT OF PLACE, SURGERY PERFORMED ON 6/20/05.
EE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM CAT TRUCK BY USING LADDER ON FRONT OF TRUCK. FOOT AND HAND SLIPPED FROM LADDER - EE GRABBED WITH OTHER HAND TO GET BALANCE. EE FELL AND WAS SUSPENDED BY ARM AND HAND THAT GOT CUAGHT IN LADDER RUNG.
Employee was cleaning off build up that had accumulated on grease line, the ladder he was standing on shifted causing him to lose his balance. He fell approx three feet hitting his head and was knocked unconscious and injured right ankle.
WORKING AT THE PLANE, CLIMBING DOWN STIP LADDER, SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 4 TO 5 FEET ONTO ROCK AFTER CONVEYOR HAD BEEN UNCHOKED. CUT LIP, LEFT HAND, LEFT FOREARM, RIGHT FACIAL CHEEK.
GOING TO GREASE TOP OF BOOM ON THE LOADER - FOOT SLIPPED OFF FENDER AND FELL APPROX. 10 TO 12 FEET TO GROUND - INJURED LEFT LEG MUSCLE, FACE SCRATCHED, SCRAPED LOWER BACK ON FENDER.
Cleaning material from base of teledyne rock breaker, employee fell through hole cut in cat-walk made for repairs. He cut lower right leg, requiring stitches.
THROTTLE WAS HANGING ON TRUCK. HE CLIMBED UP ON TRUCK TO SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS. IT WAS STILL DARK AND HE DID NOT SEE ICE THAT HAD FORMED ON TRUCK. HE STEPPED ON A SHEET OF ICE CAUSING HIS FEET TO COME OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL FROM THE CAT TRUCK. HE CUT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD (STITCHES REQUIRED) AND SCRAPED LEFT WRIST. PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EE CLEANING I-BEAMS ON SCREEN TOWER, WHILE CLIMBING LADDER, HE SLIPPED & FELL HITTING CONCRETE.
EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN A LADDER, STEPPED IN A WET PLACE ON THE GROUND AT THE BOTTOM OF LADDER, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK (ACUTE LOWER BACK PAIN)
EE WAS CLEANING AROUND SECONDARY-LOADING MATERIAL IN THE WHEEL BARROW PUSHING WHEEL BARROW: FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM-FELL ON HIS BOTTOM AND HIT HEAD ON CONCRETE.
EE WAS IN STORAGE TRAILER TO GET A BOX OF CLEANING TOWELS, WHEN GETTING DOWN FROM STORAGE TRAILER HE JUMPED DOWN AND TURNED RIGHT ANKLE.
EE MOVING FROM HER WORK AREA TO COWROKER'S WORK AREA WHEN SHE FELL OVER COWORKER'S TRASH CAN ONTO HER LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.
EE WAS GOING OUT ON FRONT OF TRUCK TO CLEAN OFF WINDSHIELD OF TRUCK-SLIPPED ON CAT TRUCK-HURT LOWER BACK.