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Employee was working to tighten belt. After completion, they missed a rung on the ladder and fell approximately 3-4 ft.
While replacing buckets on the 22 foot elevator employee slipped on loose sand on the ground catching his hand between the bucket and belt twisting his wrist. Diagnosis strained right wrist/Ulna-Carpal Ligament Strain. Ice pack for 30 minutes 3 to 4 times a day.
While dismounting the 966F Cat Rubber tired loader EE twisted his right knee. The treatment was to apply a cold pack for 30 minutes 3 to 4 times a day. No improvement was sent for MRI on 8-6-2013. This showed positive for mensical tear, awaiting authorization for specialist.
Operating engineer minimally sprained his right ankle walking down a set of stairs which bridge a conveyor. The doctor told him to put ice on it and gave him OTC medication, scheduled follow-up appt. for 10-23-2009. EE worked his next scheduled shifts without incident. Doctor then prescribed physical therapy at follow-up appt. 3 x a week to last for week and a half.
Walking on an uneven concrete floor, turned right ankle, inversion sprain rt ankle - minimal to mild, went to doctor 04/28/2009 7 am, full duty, wear ankle support, ice pak, OTC pain medication, follow-up visit 05/01/2009 2:30 pm.
EE, Engineer, was measuring river dredge on a loboy trailer. He was stepping down and slipped on ice. He notified the Safety Director, who sent him to medical clinic. The dr. diagnosed Lt SIJ Strain (back strain), prescribed a pain medication, ice pak treatments, and Moderate Duty. He scheduled an appointment for 1-27-09. EE returned to work.