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Walking down a step of steps and rolled ankle on a pile of rocks at the bottom of the steps. Placed on restrictions by Dr on 03/02/2026.
Uneven surface, took a step and twisted right knee. Did not seek medical attention until 04/13/2026. 1st Appt was on 04/14/2026. Received restrictions at appt on 04/14/2026.
Stepped in deep mud with right leg. Tried to move with left leg and it caused their right knee to hyperextend.
Tripped over ultra vac hose and used left arm to brace themselves. Felt a pop in shoulder.
Turned around on a catwalk and lost footing. As falling hit right torso and right cheek on top of handrail. Diagnosis contusion to both areas. Was given restrictions from appt same day. F/U appt on 08/01/2025 received "Return to Work Full Duty".
Employee was walking and tripped. Fell on left shoulder and head on concrete surface. Diagnosis through emergency room visit: cervical sprain; contusion left shoulder, minor head injury (concussion). Employee will be off work at least two (2) days. No witnesses, undetermined what employee actually tripped on. Area in question as been reviewed and no obvious obstructions.
Walking and slipped in grinding aide liquid, hurt left ankle, 3 broken bones, immediate surgery
Stepped wrong walking up stairs and landed hard on left foot. Seeked medical attention on 12/12/2024. Sprained left foot. Prescribed a boot and was put on Sedentary Work.
Employee was called in early for a equipment failure. Slipped on loose pile of clinker. Felt a strain in middle back.
Employee stepped off a ladder and twisted right knee. Diagnostic treatment began 10/22/2024. Surgery performed on 11/18/2024.
Individual getting out of skid steer, right pant leg got caught, used left leg to brace themselves and it cause left ankle to roll.
Took a few steps backwards in the mechanic shop and fell over some material (which was not in a walkway). Thought was further away. Fell on right side and used right arm to brace self. Injured right wrist. Placed on restrictions after Dr. visit 05/06/2024.
Walking down stairs, foot caught on stairs, left knee buckled under. Possible meniscus issue. 1st Dr. appt 05/07/2024. Will have MRI scheduled. Placed on restrictions as of 05/07/2024.
Stepped off forklift and slipped. Used right arm to keep them from falling. Diagnostic through Ortho (X-ray). Possible rotator cuff issues. Put on restrictions from Dr. visit 04/19/2024.
Walking on rocks and tripped. Fell on right arm to try and catch self. Jammed shoulder. Diagnostic treatment and Therapy. Surgery performed on April 15, 2024.
Drill steel came out of the carriage and fell in to the housing. We then laid the tower down to maneuver drill steel back in to place. While doing this the drill steel kicked back knocking EE off the drill rig on to the ground. EE sustained a nose bleed and back pain. We then called an ambulance and EE was transported to a hospital.
Walking down a set of stairs which were slippery from rain. Slipped and fell. Jarred left shoulder. Diagnostic treatment. Surgery 10/24/2023.
Walking on uneven surface and hyperextended left knee. Diagnostic treatment until surgery was performed on 06/26/2023 for a torn meniscus.
Walking on uneven ground and sprained right knee. Diagnostic treatment. Problem reoccurred. Surgery performed to clean out cartilage on Aug. 30th.
Employee was turning away to leave from the Raw Mill Sampler, when EE tripped over a wooden block. Employee did not immediately seek medical treatment, then subsequently underwent surgery for torn tendon.
Employee was working concrete with 4' Bull float and several extension handles. Employee was repositioning when employee tripped on the gravel subgrade & fell on right knee on the rough terrain.
While ascending up a scaffold ladder, EE stepped back on an unlevel surface of the deck and lost balance causing them to fall to the deck below which resulted in stitches to eye brow and minor back injury.
Employee tripped on buildup along catwalk, injuring right knee. Physician diagnosed later as torn meniscus, and surgery was performed 12/1/21 to repair.
Employee tripped and fell over a pipe and bruised shoulder and sprained back trying to catch their fall.
When climbing ladder to loader, foot slipped on step. EE used left arm to break fall, by holding handrail. Employee continued working until surgery (11/20/20) to treat shoulder damage.
Employee stumbled off of concrete pad, braced self with left hand, causing discomfort. Physician initially did not find any problem. After discomfort persisted, employee was sent to hand specialist, whom found a small bone chip, which was subsequently removed surgically on 10/30/18. Employee has returned to work, with restrictions.
EE missed step descending stairs at truck load out, as EE stumbled EE held onto handrail, straining the right shoulder. EE reported injury, but did not request medical attention for 2 weeks, until discomfort continued. Physician prescribed anti-inflammatory medication, and lifting restrictions.
Employee was walking down steps, then slipped on landing between steps. Employee did not fall, but strained right knee. Employee reported the next day, physician prescribed limited climbing.
EE tripped, caught self with right arm, injuring shoulder. Employee reported incident, but did not feel that EE needed medical attention until 2 weeks later. Doctor prescribed medicine and issued lifting restrictions.
Two employees were inside quarry crusher fines chute cleaning built up material. A large piece of buildup struck the walkboard causing the employees to fall onto the material. One employee chipped bone in elbow as it struck the bin. The other employee was not injured.
As EE was pulling vac truck hoses into position, he slipped on ground wet from rain. Physician prescribed limited duty.
EE was standing inside discharge chute when foot slipped causing knee pain, dr prescribe no climbing restriction until MRI determination of injury.
Employee slipped while descending stairs from lab. Steps were wet, but had anti-slip material on steps. Employee had been experiencing pain from non-work related plantar fasciitis previous to incident, but stated that the slip caused an increase in pain. Physician prescribed limited use of foot.
Employee descended haul truck ladder, did not fully engage foot into bottom rung, allowing the foot to slip off of rung and employee fell approximately 22 inches to ground. Physician prescribed limited use of knee.
EE slipped on step to control room that was wet from rain. Physician prescribed limited use of knee.
Employee stated that he stepped on hard material while walking and twisted his knee.
EE slipped on loose material, resulting in contusion to elbow. Physician prescribed limited use of arm.
EE stepped down from steps onto approx 3"x6" patch of ice located on platform grating, slipped, and caught finger in floor grating as he fell.
EE stepped in gap in floor between kiln and hood platform while adjusting forklift mast.
EE rolled ankle while dismounting dozer. Physician prescribed limited use of ankle.
EE jumped off of back of maintenance pickup truck and turned right ankle. Initial doctor examination reported no significant finding. Later examination showed slight fracture. EE was prescribed to wear walking boot brace, but no restrictions, but due to no safety toe on boot, management placed EE on office work duty.
EE was walking outside, slipped in mud caused by rain, and caught himself on right hand.
EE was cleaning ground level concrete pad under primary crusher when he slipped and caught himself with his right arm to keep from falling. EE reportedly strained his right elbow, and on 11/25/08 asked to seek medical evaluation. Physician referred EE to physical therapy to ease discomfort.
EE hurriedly dismounted John Deere loader to check status of clay feeder. As he dismounted, EE neglected to insert his entire foot into the bottom rung of the ladder, but only caught the rung with the toe of his boot. As his weight shifted to dismount the loader the toe slipped from the rung and EE fell to the ground, catching himself on his left hand, injuring his left wrist.
EE slipped on one step cross over twisting his foot/ankle. Physician discovered hairline fracture in foot.
EE was climbing a ladder when one foot slipped off of rung causing him to fall approximately 4'.
The employee was mounting a bearing on the shaft of the raw mill separator bearing housing. While walking with the bearing, which is heavy, from the work bench to the unit, he stumbled. The weight of the bearing put a strain on his lower back.
The employee was working on a step ladder. He over-extended himself & fell. The EE was originally injured on 4/17/06, but this did not become reportable until 5/09/06.
The EE had just reported for work at 5:00am. As he was walking down to the lab basement he slipped on the first step and fell against the wall, injuring his right rib cage.
The employee was attempting to climb onto the excavator machine when he slipped. His left shoulder impacted the track on the vehicle.