Employee was walking along the combing on a barge that was brought in and rolled EE's ankle. At the time there was just some swelling and no further treatment. Employee stated in March EE was still feeling pain periodically. An MRI was ordered and referral to an Orthopedic. The Orthopedic surgeon provided a prescription for Physical Therapy on 4/6/2026 to strengthen ankle.
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Showing all 16While attempting to close roll top barge lids employees boot caught on edge of barge causing EE to lose balance and stumble, where EE twisted EE's right ankle
Employee was connecting a hose to the top of a pneumatic railcar prior to loading. While moving the vent hose employee lost balance and fell forward. Employee reached out to catch themselves with a hand and felt a pain in shoulder. Pain did not subside over time and was diagnosed via MRI that was confirmed by an orthopedic doctor and was given a cortisone injection on 3/16/23.
The employee was uprighting a manlift basket, lost footing, fell and struck left ear on the side of the basket.
Wet and slippery conditions on floor, caused a slip. Employee fell and hurt back
Slipped while exiting forklift, fell on right shoulder. Dislocated shoulder
electrician was installing conduit on a unistrut rack when a piece of conduit started to fall, the electrician went to his knees to catch conduit landing on his left knee, it has been sore since
Employee was standing on barge lids on Bunge 323 barge while attempting to move lids with tow boat. Two lids that are supposed to be interlocked and not able to open had a mechanical failure and came apart, causing employee to lose balance and fall onto loaded material.
As climbing down ladder slipped on ladder rung. Caught himself with right hand felt strain in right elbow and shoulder.
Walking down slight ramp at bottom of stairs in office building. Slipped on floor and fell.
Pumping water out of permanent barge dock. Pump hose was inside barge with lid/hatch open. Stepped in hole with left leg. Over the next couple of days, experienced pain in right leg from shock/strain. Followed up w/occupational medicine on 2/24/09. MRI ordered, surgery 3/11/09.
While inspecting bull mill pinion shaft the floor grating that he was standing on slipped and shifted causing the employee to stike his back and side on a hand rail.
After changing a thermocouple on kiln #2 transfer chute and was leaving preheater area, missed 1st step of 8 form transfer chute platform. Hit heel on 2nd or 3rd step, then fell down stairs. Struck arm, missed 1st scheduled shift of work on 6/17/08.
He slipped and fell forward on a walkway that was very slick from sleet and freezing rain that was falling. He landed on right knee, right elbow and right wrist. Restricted work: must wear splint until medical follow-up.
While opening lids on a barge the employee attempted to get off the Combing lid and slipped. He landed on the barge deck on his left shoulder. Diagnosed with a strain to the left A-C Joint/ligament.
WHILE MAKING A REGULAR, INSPECTION. INSPECTOR HAEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING AND COMING IN CONTACT WITH A PATCH OF ICE. EE STATED THAT HE COULDN'T SEE ICE DUE TO BUILDUP ON MATERIAL C OVERING INTO.