Employee had just finished parking the 775G (2023) in the north muster area and was exiting the truck. On EE's way down, EE's right foot got stuck between the fire suppression tank and the bottom step of the stairs. As EE turned around to go down the two rung ladder, EE lost balance due to EE's foot being stuck and fell down approximately four feet to the ground.
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Showing 50 of 69Employee slipped on a wet concrete pad and dislocated right thumb while bracing self for the fall.
Employee was attempting to remove a conveyor screw drive belt guard. Their left foot slipped off a cross beam and lower leg scraped against a piece of grating, resulting in a laceration. Required stitches and restricted duty.
Employee fell backwards and braced self to stop fall. Felt pain in abdomen. Med exam diagnosed with hernia on right side and undetermined muscle injury on left side. Referred for surgical eval.
Employee stepped on a rock and rolled ankle, resulting in avulsion fracture. Prescribed air cast, crutches, and restricted duty.
The employee was walking down a set of steps when EE slipped & landed awkwardly on EE's left ankle, resulting in a sprained ligament.
Employee fell from stationary ladder. Received lacerations to head & fracture to right leg.
Employee slipped on klinker ball causing them to jerk their leg in an awkward motion. This resulted in a sprained left leg injury.
Employee was walking down slanted walkway next to a belt conveyor when EE slipped hitting left elbow and straining lower abdomen.
Employee slipped and fell on marked wet surface causing EE to break left elbow.
Employee stepped on a stone 4-6 inch diameter, rolled an ankle and fell on the ground. By 4 pm the employee was experiencing pain in left ankle and foot.
Miner slipped injuring left leg.
Employee was stepping off a crane when EE felt a pop in EE's knee
Employee stepped backwards off a platform and rolled ankle.
Employee was taking a break. During break EE was sitting with ankles crossed and elevated resting on a tool box. Left foot had fallen asleep. Got up to answer the phone and after taking two steps left ankle collapsed causing a fall. EE got back to feet and tried walking but felt a sharp pain in left leg. Fell again and crawled to a nearby chair.
Employee discovered a crack in the welded base at the top of the ladder on the Dresser Haulpack truck. Employee parked truck at garage for repair. When descending ladder the weld completely broke and startled employee causing EE to loose grip and fall backwards. Employee struck EE's head against garage door and then fell to ground.
Employee rolled foot while descending steps and fractured 5th metatarsal bone
Employee slipped in mud and strained left knee.
Employee slipped on ice patch and injured right shoulder.
Employee tripped on 2X4 in his work area and landed on right knee.
Employee stated that he twisted his knee stepping out of his electricians truck and onto a crack going into the wash house.
Employee slipped climbing over rail and strained bicep.
Employee was descending ladder on 988B loader and strained right shoulder.
Employee was walking down stairs when he slipped and strained his knee.
Employee tripped and fell on angle iron resulting in bruising to his back.
Employee stepped off of stair onto ground with right foot first. The employee felt ball of foot move/ shift in an awkward position as he stepped off stair.
Employee took shortcut through snow covered grass area and slipped and fractured ankle.
Employee slipped in mud and fell on right knee.
Medical condition unbeknownst to the EE (heart-related issue) EE was standing against a wall in Finish Mill Bldg, was not involved in any job activitiy at time of event - felt faint & blacked out falling face forward to floor. EE was not working in normal job nor full-duty capacity at time of this event.
EE was walking to the rear of the vac-truck and into the north bay load-out (cement silo) area--EE tripped on what he surmises was the grating for drainage upon entry to the bay and fell to ground on knees & right arm.
EE was detailed to work on horizontal belt-on approach to work area & walking down slight incline, EE stepped on NE side of floor grating used for clean-up. Grating is secure but sits approx 1-1.5" above floor level. EE felt pain in left ankle and went down to the floor on left side where he stayed until the shift super arrived to evaluate the situation.
Two EEs on OT were to use VacTruck to clean under #3 clinker cooler. Near end of OT shift, 2' of mtl was left--instead of getting more hose, EE stood on hose, bracing body against cooler fan housing in order to keep hose stretched out to gain length. Hose jumped, resulting in EE falling to ground--EEs under no pressure to complete job.
Employee was walking up stairs to finish mill dust collectors when he heard left knee "pop" - reported but continued to work indicating no discomfort - claims that addtional movement of knee while poking ring in mill exacerbated initial injury.
Employee was tasked with checking and documenting the water level at east dam. It had rained excessively (1.25") that day. In performing task, employee slipped on wet 2A mod, went to catch self, and in doing so twisted right knee. Employee did not seek treatment at this time, reported as First Aid - Employee requested & sought treatment 3/31/08.
Ascending stairs in labor shanty. Right foot slipped on concrete as left foot lifted body twisted.
Employee dismounted drill to check second hole and remove rock from top of hole. Slipped on terrain and in trying to catch himself sustained injury to left wrist.
Employee alleges that when exiting the fuel truck by stepping off the running board to ground level he twisted his right knee. Truck has right side grab bar - driver's side. He descended with body twisted instead of parallel to length of truck. Originally first aid. No medical treatment. First request for medical evaluation 2/19/07; diagnostic.
Using high power water gun (Woma 400 PSI) to remove material buildup on #3 tower slope. EE twisted to straighten Woma gun hose; slipped and fell on wet dust covering deck.
using yard loader to push up clinker: D: bin. Wind blew dust curtain into loader. tangling it with left mirror. Employee parked loader and climbed down ladder to push curtain back and untangle it from mirror. As he stepped down from ladder onto ground, he slipped, pulling left pectoral area.
WALKING FROM REPAIR CAGE WITH GREASE GUN TO GREASE COOLER FAN. TRIPPED ON MILL BALL BURIED IN DUST SIDE OF #3 COAL MILL.
Employee was walking to welding shop; slipped on light covering of snow/ice and fell.
Filling desiel fuel tanks at east dam; slipped and fell on ice.
EMPLOYEE RECONSTRUCTING TAIL OF STACKER. TRIPPED AND FELL WHEN WALKING ACROSS FLOOR. LIGHTING DECREASED AND 4 INCH STONES FROM RECLAIMER ON FLOOR.
Employee was returning to his job site when he slipped on mud. He attempted to break his fall by grabbing a beam with his left hand; felt pain left shoulder & neck.
EMPLOYEE WALKING FROM QUARRY GARAGE TO CHANGE HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING LEFT KNEE AND RIGHT ELBOW. FROZEN AND SNOW COVERED WATER PUDDLE. ORIGINALLY NON REPORTABLE NO TREATMENT INJURY. FIRST REQUEST FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT 4/1/05.
TAKING WATER SAMPLES FROM CREEK. DUE TO RAIN, BANK WAS SLIPPERY. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, SLID DOWN THE HILL HITTING A TREE STUMP.
DISCONNECTING #3 PUMP MOTOR, EMPLOYEE CLIMBED OVER PLASTIC PIPES, WHICH ARE IN USE, TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE MOTOR. TWISTED LEFT KNEE AS HE STEPPED DOWN.
ALTERING SIDE RAILS AT TOP OF LADDER FOR SAFER USE. DESCENDING 7 FT. VERTICAL STEEL LADDER. HAND SLIPPED OFF RUNG, CAUSING EE TO FALL.
LEAVING COOLER ROOM THRU THE WEST ENTRANCE DOOR, SLIPPED ON ICE. FELT RIGHT GROIN PULL. ORIGINALLY FIRST AID. MEDICAL TREATMENT NOT SOUGHT UNTIL 2/27/04.
BREAKING ICE OFF CLOSING PACK STOPS AT #1 HOUSE WITH HAMMERS, HE SLIPPED ON ICE-COVERED ROADS. SNOW CREWS WERE OUT SALTING ROADS BUT WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DIFFICULT. ROOF OVER STEPS AND PLATFORM WOULD BE AN ASSET.