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EE was coming down from the loader when EE thought EE was on the last step of the ladder and fell on EE's right side injuring EE's right wrist. Weather conditions were very windy that day.
The IE was walking down a flight of steps. On the last one they stepped awkwardly causing them to roll ankle. The X-ray came back negative and the employee was diagnosed with a sprained ankle. A follow up appointment on 2/13 resulted in restrictions.
Employee (EE) was walking around a pilar to collect tools for a job when EE's feet slipped out from under EE and EE fell to the ground on EE's left shoulder. EE was seen at the clinic and diagnosed with a left shoulder strain and a left knee strain and released with restrictions
Employee was walking in the work area when EE tripped and fell over a pipe that was in EE's path of travel.
IE was carrying a steel plate on right shoulder when IE lost balance and slowly fell backwards. IE grabbed onto the edge of a frame with left arm and pulled left shoulder. IE was diagnosed with strain. IE was placed on restrictions and prescribed PT on 7/24/2024
IE was getting out of loader and stepped onto the side of a berm. IE twisted EE's left knee. IE was diagnosed with strain. IE was prescribed PT on 04/17/2024.
Employee was working in area of wet clay and fell. Resulting in sprained left wrist and contusion to forearm.
Quarry Haul Truck driver missed last step and fell to ground. Right leg was caught in last step on the ladder and hurt right ankle. EE was taken to the doctor and they were diagnose with a strain of right Achilles tendon and Contusion of right foot. EE was given an immobilizing device.
Employee was removing the guard on a conveyor belt while standing on a ladder. Fell off of ladder about 4 feet and landed on right side. MRI review on 12/2 revealed torn rotator cuff and employee was placed on restricted duty.
Employee tripped while climbing down from the back of a flatbed truck. Fell on upper back/shoulder. Fractured one rib.
When completing a vehicle inspection, the heavy equipment operator lost EE's balance and hit EE's elbow on a metal railing. The miner was given moderate duty work restrictions.
Roller Mill Operator twisted right ankle while operating the bagging station after noticing a torn bag that was traveling up the bag flattener conveyor belt. The Operator exited the bagging station access platform at an angle and when stepping down, missed the second step and twisted right ankle when contacting the floor.
Employee (EE) was walking past an open pallet of empty bulk bags when EE tripped on a length of cordage that was attached to the pallet at one end and loose at the other. The EE had one foot placed on the loose end and the other caught under the cordage causing EE to trip. When EE fell EE impacted the ground with EE's right shoulder.
A laborer fell from a truck, injuring the heel of EE's foot.
Employee injured right knee while walking on the floor.
An operator slipped while accessing equipment injuring knee.
Operator injured left forearm. The straps on a pallet of empty bags had been cut but not removed completely. EE tripped on the straps and fell forward. EE tried to catch the fall with right arm to the ground and by grabbing the handrail on the nearby steps with left hand. EE missed the railing and left forearm contacted the steps about 3" below the elbow.
A temporary labor contractor slipped and fell on concrete covered with wet clay, landing on the concrete and injuring buttock, hip and lower back.
Employee was climbing down Ducon tank ladder, a short 3 rung stationary ladder. Took left leg off to place it on next rung and right foot slipped off. Left leg went down and landed akwardly on catwalk and right ankle got caught inbetween ladder and frame work. Resulted in strained left knee and sprained right ankle.
Employee was walking on what appeared to be level ground when he stepped into an approximately 18-inch deep depression obscured by limestone dust accumulation. Employee suffered immediate pain and some numbness in lower back and both thighs. Employee transported to hospital by EMS personnel.
Employee was carrying empty bags into the warehouse and tripped over a pallet, causing him to fall.
Employee was walking down a 3-step stair and missed the second step causing him to fall. Employee is feeling pain in his left leg and was release to work with restrictions
When the miner was descending from the motor grader, he had both hands on the side vertical railings, then he stepped down with his left foot onto the stirrup step. Then he attempted to place his right foot onto the next step. Missing the second step, the miner swung to his left and fell to the ground. While landing the miner's right foot was tilted inward.
Employee was coming down a ladder from platform when stepped to first rung in ladder and his foot slipped causing him to fall. He grasped the railing with his left hand and all of his weight was on his lift arm causing a left shoulder strain.
Employee slipped on ice in upper parking lot after getting out of car. Right ankle sprain.
It rained much of the day on 5/6/14 and since IMV is a clay mine, it becomes very slick after rain. employee was climbing a ladder that was covered in clay and slipped. He caught himself though, but scraped and bruised up his knees
He was traveling behind the Kiln 4 ID fan on what he thought was dry ground. There was mud underneath and his foot slipped. As he slipped he attempted to tense up to secure himself and injured his back.
Employee was changing screens on 2nd deck of vibrating feeder, as he was exiting top feed end of deck his footing slipped and twisted his upper body causing his shoulder to twist in awkward position causing dislocation of right shoulder.
On 09/17/13 the employee was walking up a flight of stairs by kiln 3 (He was unladened and the stairs were not damaged.) As he approached the top of the stairs he felt a sharp pain in the front center of his left leg.
Employee fell off the steps of a service truck. Thought he was nearing the ground and missed the last step. He fell backwards and caught himself with his hand. Has a contusion on his left hand
Employee was climbing down ladder; foot slipped off rung and caught himself with his right arm causing jolting action and causing neck strain.
Employee performing work on NO 1 preheater lost balance and contacted hot surface causing small 2nd degree burn to left arm and forearm
Employee was working with a wheel barrow moving rock. His right foot slipped causing him to fall to his knees. Wheel barrow handle struck him under his right arm pit causing right shoulder strain.
Lubrication Person sprained his ankle while exiting a drilling machine. No lost time. no restriction. Miner was prescribed Physical Therapy 03/16/2012.
Employee indicated pain and swelling in right knee at the end of the day after kneeling and twisting working on installing spring assembly on dump truck.
Employee stepped over handrail to catwalk, his right ankle rolled over when he put his weight on it. he finished his shift and then went to the doctor.
Employee was walking down stairs when he lost his footing and fell forward, reaching out to catch himself, jammed his left pinkie finger into handrail causing dislocation of left pinkie finger.
Employee was walking up stairs when his foot caught on the top step, causing him to trip. He struck his right wrist on a beam.
Employee was walking down snow covered slope when he slipped and twisted his left knee.
Employee sustained a fracture of left wrist when employee slipped on ice and fell while walking on the concrete walkway.
Employee was walking down stairway, when he twisted his left foot on third step from bottom.
Employee was descending ladder approx. 5 ft. high. While holding ladder with right hand and using left hand to attach safety chain, his feet slipped and right hand snagged on half chain link welded for safety chain attachment. Laceration of palm of right hand extending to tip of ring finger.
Excavator Operator slipped and fell to ground while mounting machine. Causing a contusion to his back.
Employee was climbing up ladder to change a light bulb when he slipped on the ladder rung and hit his knee on the railing.
Miner tripped catching himself with right hand causing laceration to hand.
Employee was stepping off pressure washer trailer when his foot got caught in the trailer and employee fell. NOTE: Employee did not see doctor until 9/20/09.
Employee was climbing up stationary ladder when his foot slipped off second rung on ladder causing him to fall approximately 24" on his feet.
While assending stairs employee slipped catching himself with left hand. He caught the fall but heard a pop in his left shoulder.
Employee walking to ready line to start haul truck, on the way he was walking through deep snow. Stepped into deep snow and twisted his right knee.
Employee was walking in crushing plant when he slipped on snow/mud. He fell on his right shoulder, received strain to right shoulder.