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Operator was in the process of clearing the OLD 101 Belt under the Secondary crusher area from a product plug. As EE was walking around the area next to the Old 101 Belt EE slipped fell in Mud due to previous rain, landing wrong on EE's right ankle
At approximately 7:25 AM, an analyst slipped and fell after getting wrapped up in a plastic tie used to secure clean towels used to keep the lab countertops clean and equipment dried. The employee suffered a fractured left patella.
EE was climbing down a 5-foot ladder to gain access to a guard. Their right foot slipped off the second rung from the top, causing EE to fall and slip off the ladder, landing on the right ankle. This caused a smell fracture to their heel.
The employee was exiting an 80 ton crane while holding onto the provided handrails. The employee planted their right foot on the top platform just outside the cab and started to bring the left leg to the step when the right foot slipped causing them to lose their footing. The employee maintained a grip on the left cab handrail which prevented them from further falling to the ground
Employee was setting up to perform a vacuum job. The area had a slip hazard from flocculant, so the employees were attempting to clear the area. Employee slipped and attempted to brace self, injuring EE's right wrist. After being examined at via x-ray, employee suffered a fracture.
The employee slipped while performing cleanup and sustained a laceration to the right shin, the wound needed stitches.
While trying to move a table EE slipped and fell backwards twisting left ankle when falling to the ground. Employee suffered a fractured ankle.
Employee was descending a set of stairs outside the mudbird control room when left foot slipped on ice causing it to slip out from under the employee. The employee's right foot twisted when falling forward. The employee suffered fracture to right leg.
Employee was walking to truck and tripped on a section of raised sidewalk. As a result, they fell forward, landing on knees and hands.
EE was checking instrumentation when they tripped over a wire cable that is holding the temporary pump lines to the pond's leakage containment (LCRS) system. The EE fell forward onto the concrete with their hands out in front of them.
An Operator was hooking up a hot soft water hose to the discharge line of the Gribben Sump to verify if line was clear or plugged. The Operator went to step up on the grating about 8 inches high and 36 inches wide and caught the toe of their boot on the overhang of the grating causing the Operator to trip and land on their right knee resulting in injury.
Employee fell from a standing position to a sitting position. Employee was removing bolts from the transition off the radiator cover of a front-end loader and the side employee was standing on fell approximately 8 inches, knocking employee down causing pain in the tailbone area.
Employee was standing at EE's desk while making a phone call and fainted, falling and striking the right side of EE's head. Employee explained after that EE had recently been experiencing migraines.
Two operators were at the east side of the cold crystallizer to drain it. Operator climbed the ladder to put a water line on the draw off. Operator climbed down the ladder and lost grip from the ladder and fell backwards hitting the ground.
Employee was walking down stairs. The boot caught a stair and injured the knee as the fall took place. 3 pts of contact was inplace
A trespasser gained access to the mine pit area. The trespasser was running around the pit, Emergency services contacted. Trespasser threw self off of two 50ft highwalls
An Operator was bringing up a plant after shut down. The operator was walking near a slurry pump when ee slipped on ground and impacted the ground causing a laceration the required 6 stitches
A group of millwrights were changing a conveyor belt. The millwrights vulcanized the belt and were replacing the scraper. One of Two millwrights carrying the 25lb scraper slipped causing it to fall on the foot causing a fracture
A Quality Lab analyst was running samples of product. The employee was walking back to the workstation. Employee slipped on the floor. Employee went to brace the fall and fractured the left wrist
Employee rolled ankle. Did not report incident and was reportedly walking fine. Reports to Occ Health clinic the next day with a swollen ankle that turned out to be fractured.
The employee reported that they were standing on the second from bottom rung of a 6' step ladder inside the office near the entry door. A helper was in the room assisting. The electrician was using a headlamp for illumination. The electrician stated that their foot slipped and they lost their balance and fell. The desktop tilted and struck forehead.
An employee was descending a ladder, the employee mistook the second to last for the last rung and stepped down. As a result strained the knee area
Employee tripped over caution tape and fell, aggravating a pre-existing shoulder as a result.
An operator was dismounting a dozer. Operator's hand slipped from a handrail. The operator fell back into a fuel truck and impacted the axle bolts with the hand causing a laceration that required 17 stitches
An Employee was walking on an elevated platform with handrails. The employee opened a spring loaded gate of a fixed ladder opening and stepped in the opening falling approximately 7ft.
Upper front teeth impacted a water pipe while attempting to tighten a bolt.
On January 3rd, at 4:36 pm, a contract security employee was working at the guard station for the visitors center (VC). When the employee approached the vehicle, the employee fell while stepping off the curb. The employee sustained minor injuries to the right shoulder. First Aid was provided at the onsite OH and later transported to an offsite clinic for additional evaluation.
Employee stepped off an elevated platform of a D-10 dozer and fell approximately 4 feet to the dozer tracks.
Employee was descending the ladder on a mobile loader, tripped, and fell approximately 4 feet to the ground. One of the steps on the ladder had broken and caught the employees foot when he stepped on it.
Employee was walking down an inclined sidewalk, tripped and fell. Occupational Health Clinic nurse gave employee ridged wrist brace to wear.
Employee attempted to step over a drainage ditch while entering the work area and his foot slipped when he stepped down causing his knee to twist. Treatment plan included hinged knee brace, weight-bearing as tolerated and home exercises.
An operator fell and hit the dock plate fracturing the left upper femur near the hip socket.
Employee was exiting passenger side of a pickup truck. As he stepped out of the pickup truck - placed his right foot on the ground and stepped onto powdery material that was covering some smaller rocks, resulting in right knee injury.
Employee was descending stairs at secondary crusher. Investigation and witness statements indicate that the injured employee experienced an episode of a personal medical condition, and fell down the final set of stairs from app. the 9th step up from the bottom. Facial injuries resulted from fall. Letter dated 4-20-11 being submitted to provide more information to this report.
Employee working on a portable Perry scaffold, steppped off the side of the platform between the platform and the wall resulting in a 4 foot 5 inch fall to the concrete floor. He landed on his right side dislocating his right shoulder.
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP THE STAIRS AT 23& 4 ELECTRIC SHOP, WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEFT FOOT & KNEE TO TWIST. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH FOR EVALUATION AND WAS TRANSFERED TO HIGH DESSERT MEDICAL FACILITY FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.
Contractor employee was descending 3 stairs of a converter filter area and stepped on a hose he was using causing him to trip and fall forward and hit his face on the handrail, resulting in a laceration to his lower lip that required stitches.
An operator slipped when descending stairs, and as his right foot slipped it caused his left leg to enter the handrail. After his left leg went through the handrail, it caused him to spin around and fall the remaining 3 steps hitting the ground, landing on his back. Operator got up and felt a strain in his left knee.
At approximately 7 p.m. employee was descending stairs at plant 1 screen deck on his way to the elevator. Employee slipped while descending stairs and fell on his backside. Employee was transported to the hospital for evaluation. Under further investigation.
Employee reporting for duty collasped and fell down 7 stairs bumping head on grating. Employee was unconscious for 5-10 minutes. Medical assistance was administered and employee transported to medical facility. Cause of incident was determined to be personal medical condition and not a factor of the workplace.
Employee was carrying lunch and handbag up stairs when her soda dropped and she turned resulting in her losing balance and falling.
Crusher operator was walking around the 988 loader to look at changing cable reeler and bucket when his ankle popped.
Employee was accessing valve at plant 1 acid storage containment area when he slipped in mud resulting in a twisted ankle. The employee was diagnosed with a fracture to the right fibula.
There is a single step outside the Safety department building. When employee exited the building she lost her footing on step, twisting ankle and fell to ground. Fracture right fibula.
Employee states that while cleaning out day bins in BAP he slipped on the cement causing him to fall. Also states borax on top of cement made it slippery. Medication, scheduled for surgical repair.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS TURNING TO COME DOWN FROM UPPER LANDING WHEN HE PARTIALLY MISSED EDGE OF PLATFORM WITH LEFT FOOT AND THEN TWISTED ANKLE. FOLLOW-UP MD EVALUATION SHOWED LATERAL SPRAIN TO LEFT ANKLE REQURING PHYSIOTHERAPY.
BAP OPERATOR CONTACTED HOT LIQUOR WHEN THE SUMP PUMP GRATING HE STEPPED ON FAILED. HE SUSTAINED BURNS 2ND/3RD DEGREE TO LEGS, FEET, ARMS AND BACK
Employee states he was climbing ladder of skip loader when his foot slipped on the top step causing him to fall to the ground.
EE STATES THAT WHEN STEPPING DOWN FROM S-1 (SAFETY ONE) TRUCK SHE STEPPED ONTO UNEVEN GROUND, CAUSING RIGHT KNEE TO TWIST.
EE STATES HE SAT IN A CHAIR IN THE MINE LUNCHROOM THAT HE DIDN'T REALIZE WAS BROKEN AND FELL OVER BACKWARDS HURTING HIS BACK.