EE was walking around a screening tower and said EE tripped over EE's own feet falling to the ground. EE reported this two weeks later stating EE's knee had swelling and discomfort. EE was treated, has a follow up and restrictions until then making this MSHA reportable. Ee was terminated on 09/24/2025 as a result of a separate company safety infraction.
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Showing all 20EE was climbing into a manlift and got tangled up in the twin leg lanyard causing EE to fall and sprained right ankle in the process. EE was treated and written out of work the following day making this MSHA reportable.
EE was attempting to climb into an excavator, when grabbed the grab rail to pull self up EE's hand slipped off of it causing EE to fall backwards landing on EE's left side. EE was taken to urgent care and diagnosed with a fractured right index finger and some bruising on EE's left side and shoulder. The fracture makes this accident MSHA reportable.
EE was walking across flat ground after a rain event and slipped in mud and fell landing on EE's left shoulder. EE was still hurting and went to get checked out and was released to light duty until on 3/20/23 until EE has surgery. EE's job duty has changed, and EE will miss time for recovery making this accident reportable.
EE was climbing on back of welding truck, slipped and hit left knee. It swelled up, EE went to doctor, and doctor said it was just bruised. On follow-up appt on June 14th, Dr. said possible meniscus tear, gave cortisone injection, and recommended physical therapy, but did not modify duty. Reporting based on Doctor's actions at June 14th appt.
The EE was walking the ABC catwalk. The EE stumbled and hit left elbow on a piece of angle. EE was able to continue performing normal job functions. Had MRI on 11/19/2020, and Dr. gave light duty due to "pain in elbow." No exact diagnosis.
Standing on the trucks ladder, slipped, hit chest on the ladder, contusion right front wall of thorax
The EE was working on a haul truck from a step ladder. EE stepped from the ladder with left foot and left the right foot on the rung of the ladder. This twisted EE's left knee and EE heard a pop. EE was unable to put any weight on it. EE was diagnosed with a sprained knee and was put on light duty until further checkups.
EE was fueling haul truck and the nozzle slipped out of hand. EE jumped back to avoid getting splashed, hit the safety chain for the diesel containment, and fell over the chain and into the containment. EE hit leg on something causing a bruise on right leg. The doctor kept ee out of work for two days to be cautious, causing the accident to be reportable.
EE was working on a skid steer loader. Upon exiting the loader, stepped down to the concrete floor and left knee twisted, causing fall to the floor. The EE went to the doctor and was placed on light duty for a sprain. Employee has a follow-up appointment on 3/26/18, where they should be released to full duty.
There was a trespasser on the border of our property who jumped off an elevated surface, head first into the Swannanoa River. The trespasser hit head on the river bottom and was taken away by paramedics. We do not know the extent of injuries due to privacy laws. EMS told us that injured was coherent and answering questions on way to hospital, so we did not immediately report.
During a safety Meeting, the EE stooped down against the wall. When EE stood up, they fainted and fell to the floor, causing a laceration above right eye, requiring stitches. The doctors kept EE in hospital to resolve cause of fainting. They concluded that it was EE's blood pressure medicine that caused EE to faint, and changed the medication.
The EE was stepping down out of the scale area (one step above the rest of the office). She stepped down with her right foot, and as her foot touch the floor, her ankle turned over and she heard a "pop." She was taken to Orthopaedist where it was X-Rayed and a fracture to the right Fibula was determined.
EE claims that he finished his shift, got down off of his haul truck and was walking to the shop to put his keys away when he must have stepped on a round rock and twisted his ankle. Reported it to supervisor two days later. Went to the doctor two days after that and doctor took out of work due to sprained ankle.
The EE was guiding a euclid onto a low boy, when he slipped and fell on the trailer rail. At the time the EE said he was fine. Since, he has come back and said that he has had problems with his back. After going to the doctor, the doctor said he needed surgery. The accident became reportable on March 10, 2008 after having surgery and becoming lost time.
EE WAS CLIMBING OF A LOADER AND STEPPED ON A ROCK, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK
EE WAS WASHING OUT UNDER THE PLANT WHEN HE PASSED OUT AND FELL, STRIKING HIS HEAD. HE RECEIVED A CUT OVER HIS RIGHT EYE REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE SIPPED ON ICE AND CATWALK OF EUCLID HAUL TRUCK. HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE HAD PHYSICAL THERAPY SEVERAL WEEKS LATER. THIS WAS NOT KNOWN UNTIL RECORDS WERE CHECKED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED ANOTHER ACCIDENT THIS YEAR.
EE SLIPPED ON TO THE ACCESS LADDER ON A HAUL TRUCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS BACK. EE WAS UNABLE TO WORK ON 12-6 AND BECAME LOST TIME AND A MEDICAL CASE.
EE WORKING ON SCREEN ON THE SCALPING SCREEN: HE UNHOOKED HIS SAFETY LINE TO REPOSITION HIMSELF, WHEN HE SLIPPED, SLID OFF THE SCREEN & FELL APPROX 5 FT INTO ANOTHER CHUTE