Employee was changing out extruder grid when he inadvertenty moved a protective cover over a section of catwalk that was under construction. Employee had been aware and warned of the covering over the catwalk. Employee lost his balance causing him to fall.
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Showing all 10EE tripped on steps, struck left knee on vertical part of hand rail. Fell, got back up, with bruised and scratched left knee.
Employee was filling a rental compressor with diesel. As he lifted the can to pour he lost his footing & fell, hurting his back.
Truck driver fell off from the back step approximately 3 ft. while tarping trailer and broke his right leg.
EE WAS DESCENDING STEPS WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN JAW. EE HAD AN INFECTION IN HIS JAW. EE PULLED HANDS OFF OF HANDRAILS TO GRAB AT HIS FACE. EE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL & BROKE RIGHT LEG BETWEEN KNEE & ANKLE.
WAS WALKING BY WATER TANK FELL IN HOLE THAT WAS MADE BY OVERFLOWINNING WATER. STRAIN TO GROIN.
WAS WALKING DOWN ACCESS RAMP SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL THAT HAD SPILLED ON RAMP AREA AND FELL, LANDED ON HIP, STRAIN TO BACK, KNEE, SHOULDER.
WAS CHECKING OUT HIS COOLER AREA SLIPPED ON SOME WET MATERIAL AND SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE. THIS WAS NOT RECORDABLE AND NOW THEY WANT TO SEND HIM TO THERAPY AND AN MRI
EE WAS FIXING A WATER LINE IN A TRENCH, EE WAS FINISHING UP THE JOB. WHEN HE STARTED WALKING BACKWARDS, HE TRIPED & FELL STRICKING HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE GROUND.
EE FELL THROUGH A PIECE OF PARTICLE BOARD BEING USED FOR FLOORING AT HIS WORK STATION.