Employee was climbing in the loader on a snowy day and slipped on the ladder rung and fell to the ground. Employee sustained a fracture of the right hip.
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Showing all 13Employee was trying to clear air lines that were plugged with material. EE was pulling on a hose to remove it when EE lost EE's footing and fell. When EE fell EE's left knee struck pipes that were on the ground. EE's fall resulted in a contusion on EE's shin and a possible meniscus tear in EE's left knee.
Employee fell down when he slipped on the ice/snow in the parking lot when he was getting out of his car to report to work. He sustained a contusion and sprain to his lower back.
Employee climbed an extension ladder to tie it off and neglected to lock the top section of the ladder. The ladder slid down and the employee jumped off spraining his right ankle and foot.
Employee was carrying a step ladder outside when he slipped on a snow covered rock and sprained his left ankle. An air cast was put on his ankle at the doctor's office.
After attaching the "D" ring to the top of the skid steer, employee stepped off of the bucket and twisted his right ankle.
Employee was standing on the tires of a skid steer to remove the hooks from the pick points. His right foot slipped off of the tire and he fell and struck his right elbow on the frame of the the skid steer. He sustained a laceration on his right elbow that required 4 stiches.
Employee was carrying samples down from a platform when he tripped on the stairs and sustained a puncture wound to his right lower leg. He did not require medical treatment at that time. On 3/28/05 he noticed that the wound looked like it was infected. He went to the clininc and was given a prescription for antibotics.
Employee was carrying dust collector socks down a flight of steps when he slipped and fell down the stairs.
COMING DOWN THE STAIRS AND TWISTED ANKLE.
EE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADDER. THE LADDER SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO FLOOR AND SPRAIN HIS LEFT ANKLE.
EE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER. HE FELL FORWARD CHIPPING A FRONT TOOTH ON A RUNG.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE BARGE WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE AND THE LADDER FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BARGE. EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS HEAD, BACK AND ANKLE.