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While employee was moving from the top of one rail car to the other, mis stepped and fell between cars, approx. 3ft. pulled self back up onto the railcar. continued on with work for remainder of shift. Reported to manager in morning.
Working from 5 step rolling ladder, Team member (t/m) attempted to close hopper hatch to control release of fine material. T/M indicated hatch may have made contact with face, but cannot remember. We believe t/m may have jumped from ladder, causing foot injury, then while attempting to flee area, made direct contact with a structural crossmember injuring EE's face.
No conditions contributed to the incident. Incident took place on a concrete walkway leading from the plant's parking area to the main office. Employee states that they tripped and fell. Employee was not carrying any items, or performing any work related activities that may have contributed to the incident.
Employee was walking on clean hard surfaces (asphalt & concrete) from one end of the plant to the other and slipped on ice when between the pugmill and concrete silos. Medical Treatment for Ankle Fracture.
EE had finished setting a handbrake from the railcar platform. During the transition from the end ladder to the side ladder his left foot slid across the foot rung causing him to lose his balance and grip on the ladder. He fell back 3ft and as he hit the ground he put his right hand out to break his fall. The employee suffered a broken wrist.
While walking to vehicle, employee slip and fractured his elbow.
Employee was walking from office to the warehouse when she slipped on ice and broke her ankle
Rain caused muddy conditions in which individual slipped and injured left knee.
Employee fell to ground from same level (both feet on ground) while cleaning, used hands to brace fall and broke left wrist.
EE was traveling around the west end of RLO when he decided to walk over a 3' berm prior to crossing the tracks. As he walked over the berm he stepped in a hole on the down side of the berm "rolling" his left ankle falling to the ground. Medical treatment @ ER - Time Off with Restrictions.
Employee was walking into a building when he slipped on wet lime and fell on his knees. Employee couldn't get out of his chair 6 hours later. 911 was called. Diagnosis was contusion to knees.
EE was finishing unplugging a vac hose. He walked over to disengage the clutch after he did this he backed up to get a better view of the vac hose. As he backed up he tripped over the hitch trailer for the vac unit which was sitting on the ground next to the unit. As he fell he put his hand down to catch himself injuring his wrist.
The employee was walking out of lunch room after punching in and slipped on a patch of ice causing him to turn/roll over his ankle and fall at the edge of the concrete pad. Fractured Ankle/Hard Cast
EE was carrying box of light bulbs from the warehouse to the back of his truck. As he was carrying the box, he tripped over a screw that was in the isleway outside of the warehouse between the electrician shop and the warehouse door. He fell to the ground and said he felt the wind was knocked out of him. Become recordable injury when on 8/25/10 a CT revealed fractured ribs.
Injured was carrying a drinking water container up three stairs into the control room when he lost his footing and slipped.Incident occurred on 4/21 but employee did not request medical attention until 5/7/2010.
The employee was walking from a work location carrying a shovel and broom. The employee reportedly slipped, fell, and struck his head while walking from the pay loader to the main office. The employee was disoriented and did not clearly remember the exact location he fell, or what events led up the fall.
While the employee was walking from his work location to the rest room he came in contact with a patch of ice. The employee slipped, but did not fall and reported a pain in his hip. On 2/9/2010 the employee requested medical attention and the injury was diagnosed as a hip strain/contusion and the employee has been placed on restricted duty until a follow up exam can be performed.
While getting on the ladder of the rail car, the employee's foot slipped off the rung, causing the employee to fall approx 3 feet to the ground. The employee did have 3 points of contact but the fall caused the employee to land on the ground and hit his head against the rail. The rung of the ladder did have frost on it and contributed to the fall.
Driver was found on customer property requesting emergency assistance for leg injury. Cause of injury is unable to determine at time due to time constraints and medical attention needed. Investigation is on going with all parties involved.
Feet slipped while climbing down ladder. Employee grabbed railing and strained shoulder, left arm & back.
Employee was walking down the ramp (compacted stone) of the PPS plant, when he slipped on ice, twisting his right lower leg and ankle. The employee had immediate pain, so he sat down and called for help on the raido. Was placed into the ALPM vehcile and transported off of the ramp to the plant entrence. The ALPM called 911 for transport of the employee to the GSHED for evaluation.
Employee (electrician) was working on Rail Scale project and was moving a piece of conduit. He slipped on snow and fell into an 18" trench, causing soreness to his left ankle and calf. Diagnosed with sprain/strain.
EE was trouble shooting kiln 4 lime skip and was jogging the skip for testing purposes. He left the jog station, proceeded around the back of the skip area towards the north, and hit his left leg on a piece of expanded metal that was propped up against the structure. When this leg caught the expanded metal, the other leg caught the inlet pipe to the air compressor.
Employee reported that he was climbing out of skid steer when his right leg slipped and he hyper extended his left leg. Amendment: Claim was denied by Workmans Comp & is being disputed by company.
EE was climbing down ladder and thought his foot was on a rung and it was not.EE lost grip on the ladder and fell onto a steel deck approximatly three feet below. Employee reported right knee pain and did not report the injury untill 14:30 hrs. Employee was sent to the Good Samaritian Hospital in Lebanon, PA for evaluation.
While removing the kiln burner pipe using a come-a-long, the anchor point to which the come-a-long was connected failed and broke away causing EE to fall to the floor hitting his head and cutting his ear.
EE was doing railcar moves as the switch man. He was riding on the locomotive.As he dismounted the locomotive he slipped in mud,fell to the ground.EE has a sore shoulder and abrasion on his shoulder,no medical treatment was given. The shoulder continued to be sore for a long period of time.EE finally saw a doctor and now has received surgery on 9/19/08.
Employee was air arcing on the 3rd pier of kiln 4. He was standing on top of the concrete pier 3 feet off of the decking when he lost his balance & fell on to the safety railing. The employee struck his chest on the railing causing 4 fractured ribs. EMS was called for treatment and transport to Hershey Medical Center.
Injured was attempting to feed coal throught the Kiln 4 coal grates when he stepped into an opening twisting his knee. It occurred on 9/7 but medical attention was not requested until 9/20 when the condition did not improve.
Injured was walking down the stairs on top of #2 coal silo. When he reached the bottom of the stairs and turned the corner, he slipped on a patch of ice causing him to fall. When he fell, he landed awkwardly on his right wrist.
DRIVER WAS COMING DOWN LADDER FROM TOP OF TRAILER, WEATHER WAS NOT AN ISSUE, MISSTEPPED AND FELL. WAS NOT WEARING FALL PROTECTION HARNESS.
EE was opening railcar lids and was using an air wand to clean out a car to load. When the employee went to lift the air wand out of the car he lost his footing and fell across the open access door. He struck his left shin on the catwalk of the railcar. Employee recieved medical treatment at hosp. - 9 stiches and Rx Drugs.
While the employee was going to work on a belt he was descending some steps. Two steps from bottom the employee heard a "pop" in his knee and went down. Medical Treatment - Strain/Sprain Leg-hip and thigh, Rx Drugs and Lost Time.
Employee sustained an injury to his knee. The employee was climbing into a bobcat to perform cleanup activities around the Truck Load Out building. As he entered the bobcat his right foot slipped out from under him causing the right knee to strike the metal frame of the bobcat. The employee's knee had swelling and a bruise. The doctor gave one day of no work.
EE entered the door and went down the stairs to the cement platform at the head of #3 belt. He was carrying a length of prefab railing section and the one end caught on the stairs as he stepped onto the cement landing. There was a thin layer of mud on the cement and he slipped, but caught himself and felt a twinge in his lower back.
While going to check the oil on the locomotive, there was oil spilled previously and followed by dry lime to soak it up. It rained previously a couple of times turning it into a slick mess. When the employee went to check the oil he stepped in it and slipped off the side hitting his knee on the deck as he went off the platform. Employee recieved Rx Drugs and Restrictive Work.
EE had just completed changing an air lock key from an elevated platform. When the EE started to descend the ladder from the platform, the ladder twisted under his feet causing him to fall approximately 7 feet to the concrete floor. The EE sustained a lost time injury to his back, ribs, and knee.
Injured slipped while walking down a ramp and struck his right foot on the structure causing a contusion to the foot. Incident was reported on 1/19, but medical treatment was not requested by the employee until 1/27.
EE was climbing the trackmobil ladder to operate the piece of equipment, when he stepped on the second step his foot slipped. His left arm and stomach slid down hitting the top side corner of the platform. Then his chin hit the top corner of the platform putting a 1.5 inch gash in his chin. The occupational clinic had to put 8 stitches into the laceration on the employees chin.
Injured was walking down a coal pit ramp to clean up spilled coal when he slipped and twisted his ankle.
Walking in kiln, worker did not see a piece of clinker or brick, stepped on brick/clinker, tripped and fell. The worker's face hit a pile of lime dust getting dust into his eyes. Worker was wearing safety glasses.
EE turned ankle in yard which caused him to fall. When catching himself with hand he dislocated / fractured two if his fingers. EE was given Rx, Light Duty, and Rehab.
EE was changing a lightbulb outside of the lunchroom. He placed a 6' ladder on the landing and climbed the ladder. One of the ladder legs was not on solid footing and the ladder tipped, causing EE to fall approximately 3' to the ground (fractured right wrist).
While coming down a set of steps, he tripped over an extension cord and caught himself before falling and strained his lower back.
While pulling a hose and walking, employee tripped over vac hose laying across catwalk and fell. Not working- lost time.
Cutting screw housing apart. Thought piece of debris was going to fall on him, and turned to run on uneven ground and hurt his foot.
EE WAS OUTSIDE OBSERVING A/C UNIT WHEN SHE TURNED AND LOST HER FOOTING AND FELL TO GROUND. USED HANDS TO BREAK THE FALL.
EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A FORK TRUCK TO ASSIST ANOTHER EE AND STEPPED INTO AN EXISTING HOLE IN THE PAVED AREA. HIS LEFT ANKLE TWISTED FROM UNDERNEATH HIM. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED. SEVERE STRAIN TO THE ANKLE.
Injured slipped while going through door, caught left hand in door when it shut, causing closed fracture to left third finger.
EE WAS STEPPING UP TO A HOPPER TO CHECK ON MATERIAL & SLIPPED ON ROUGH TERRAIN. PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS RT. LEG.