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On 6/13/25 employee received medical treatment in ER for a reopening of a surgical incision. While employee was inspecting a trench, the tripped on leveling rake and fell on right knee, reopening a surgical incision from a personal knee surgery. Employee required surgery, was released from the hospital on 6/15/25, placed on restricted duty on 6/16/25 which is being accommodated
Loader operator missed the last rung on the ladder while dismounting the loader, falling to the ground (Operator did not use three-points of contact, carrying pre/post-shift book in one of EE's hands).
On 12/6/24 EE experienced a first aid injury to their left ankle when they exited a step ladder. On 12/9/24 EE sought medical attention where they were given work restrictions.
While standing on the second to last step on a staircase, plant operator was washing down material from underneath a conveyor belt when EE fell backwards onto the ground. Emergency sustained a head laceration requiring sutures.
Initially treated as a first-aid injury on 4/9/24 operator attempted to walk down a steep undeveloped slope, when EE lost EE's footing falling to the ground. On 4/11/24 employee requested medical evaluation where EE was diagnosed with an abrasion to the left forearm and contusion of unspecified front wall of thorax.
On 11/9/23 Maintenance employee was standing on a platform not suitable to work attempting to adjust a head pulley guard. During the process the employee lost balance and began to fall backwards, the employee managed to catch themselves by using their right arm.
An EE exited the area under the main primary feeder and lost footing and fell on the loose material sloping alongside the feeder sustaining a first aid only injury. On 03/23/22 the EE wanted to have the shoulder checked at a clinic. X-Rays were taken and revealed a fractured collar bone and two fractured ribs. EE was released to return to work with restrictions.
Clear sunny day. Field Tech was stepping down from the bed of the service truck and lost footing. Body was then shifted and impacted an umbrella holder mounted to the truck, they then fell to the ground on left side and impacted rib cage
On 1/14/22 EE experienced first aid injuries when EE fell through a catwalk. On 6/15 EE had EE's shoulders medically checked. EE was released to full-duty and light physical therapy. On 8/15 EE was still having discomfort, a MRI showed a slight tear in both shoulders. EE had surgery on EE's right shoulder on 10/10/22.
Employee exited water wagon which was parked by water stand to turn off water valve which is located 20' from water wagon. Employee stated they stepped on soft spot and twisted ankle.
Employee exited the excavator EE was operating. Upon exiting EE stepped onto an unstable piece of concrete which caused EE to lose balance, twisting ankle and falling over.
Operator reached in the cab of the loader to grab EE's hard hat and while stepping back, missed the step of the loader falling to the ground.
Emp exited water truck end of shift stepping onto uneven pavement rolling ankle. Injury treated with RICE. Emp wanted wait see if would be ok but swelling worsened, Supervisor took emp to clinic 03/08/19. Emp prescribed Tylenol, Diclofenac sodium, air boot for up to 6 hrs per day and physical therapy. PT noted boot was not effective after day 3 recommending boot is not required.
Employee stated when ee was exiting the skid steer ee tripped over a bar on the plate of the skid steer falling on right hand - originally first aid - did not go to doctor until 08-29-2018
On 1/25/18 employee was taken to the company clinic and received stitches for a facial laceration. Employee, while performing clean-up duties, tripped over a 6" metal channel and fell to the ground. During the fall, the left side of EE's face struck another channel resulting in a laceration on the left cheek.
On 11/22/17, employee received medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty which is being accommodated. The employee slipped, heard a pop in right knee and experienced a right patella dislocation.
On 4/19/17, employee requested medical treatment, was placed on restricted duty and was prescribed physical therapy. The employee did not use safe means of access on a screen and fell 3 feet. The physician diagnosed a L-hip sprain and contusion in addition to lumbar radiculopathy.
Employee was filing the feeder on the portable plant with oil in the tank. Step out of feeder enclosure and left knee popped.
Walking away from a piece of equipment employee stepped into a soft spot of dirt and twisted knee. Emphasized to all employees at safety meeting to watch step on uneven ground.
On 8/2/16, the employee requested medical treatment, was taken to the company clinic, diagnosed with a L-ankle sprain, was returned to full duty and was prescribed physical therapy. The employee alleged that they rolled their left ankle while walking towards the back of the quality control lab.
Employee alleges they were exiting PC 750 excavator supporting self with right forearm and missed a step falling against excavator.
Employee was working to fuel equipment. As the employee climbed down off a D10 dozer he stepped to the ground. Upon releasing from the ladder he felt low back pain. The employee was diagnosed with a muscle strain at a local clinic. The employee was released to modified duty.
On 5/30/14 the employee requested medical treatment, was taken to the company clinic and was placed on restricted duty which is being accommodated. During a repair, the employee stepped off a structure and twisted his left knee. Employee was diagnosed with a left knee strain.
The employee requested medical treatment on 3/18/14, was taken to the company clinic and placed on restricted duty which is being accommodated part-time. The employee has a pre-existing back condition which possibly aggravated when he slipped on a step while descending stairs. The employee was diagnosed with a Lumbar Strain. Claim is questionable.
The employee was treated at the company clinic on 5/22/12 and was placed on restricted duty. While exiting the water truck, the employee failed to maintain 3 points of contact. This resulted in a fall and a fracture to her left wrist.
On 04/10/2012 employee was taken to the company clinic, was diagnosed with a right shoulder sprain and was placed on restricted duty. The employee reported while descending the ladder on a loader, his right foot slipped off causing him to lose grip with left hand and placed weight on right arm and shoulder.
The employee went to the company clinic on 8/1/11 and was placed on restricted duty. The employee reported that he lost his footing, fell and struck his R-knee cap on a protruding 5/8" bolt that secured the dust pan.
On 05/20/2011, the employee was taken to the hospital and was admitted for more than 24 hours. The employee stated that while descending the ladder of a haul truck, he fell and bumped his head.
On 04/07/2010 employee requested medical treatment and was placed on modified duty for an injury that occurred on 04/06/2010. Employee reported while walking to the truck, employee fell to the ground after tripping on a clump of dirt, which resulted in a left shoulder strain and left toe sprain.
Employee allegedly slipped and fell injuring his right shoulder. Employee was walking on wet concrete surface towards a sump pump to perform a repair. This became reportable when the employee was placed on restrictions on the initial visit on 10/24/2009.
Employee went to the company clinic on 8/28/09 and was placed on restricted duty. While exiting the haul truck, the employee stepped off the last rung of the ladder, she planted her foot down and felt her R-knee twist and pop, resulting in an acute sprain to R-knee.
On 5/25/09 A trespasser/Non-Employee was fatally injured from an apparent fall from elevation. The trespasser/Non-Employee's death occurred in route to the hospital.
The employee was taken to the company clinic on 11/17, received 10 stitches and was placed on restricted duty. Employee tripped on a steel tube and fell on the dust sealing ring from a cone crusher resulting in a R-hand laceration.
EE was washing a sweeper truck with a pressure washer. While walking backwards, he tripped over a concrete parking block. He was taken to the industrial clinic where he was diagnosed with minor contusions and an abrasion and was referred to a hand specialist.The hand specialist diagnosed him w/a radius fracture to the left wrist.
The employee went to the company clinic on 9/19/08 and was placed on restricted duty. While the employee walked to collect his tools, he tripped over caution tape, lost balance and fell forward against a PVC pipe, resulting in a back sprain.
Employee was descending down the ladder on a PC1100LC-6 excavator when he slipped hitting his wrist and hand on the tracks.
Employee stated that he fell while stepping over trailer to retrieve parts from the back of truck, resulting in sprain of right third finger. Became reportable following medical treatment on 04/04/2008.
Employee slipped while coming from the top of sweeper which had a ruptured hydraulic line. The employee had hydraulic fluid on the bottom of his boot and the slip resulted in a laceration to the right shin and the employee being placed on modified duty by the company doctor on 2/25/08.
Worker was sitting on beam 14 feet above ground helping another worker torque down 3/4" bolts on dump hoppers. He had torque gun with him on the beam so the other worker in scissor lift could reposition the lift. Once he had the lift repositioned he had the worker hand back the gun and that is when he fell from the beam.
Employee went to company clinic on 1/3/08 and was returned to full duty. On 3/4/08 employee returned to the clinic and was placed on restricted duty. The employee was inspecting the plant before start-up and slipped on stairs resulting in a left knee sprain.
The employee went to the company clinic on 4/6/07 and was placed on restricted duty. The employee missed footing platform while stepping from one VMC loader to another, causing him to slip down several steps while holding onto the handrails, which resulted in a laceration to L-knee.
Employee slipped on ice and fell. Right hand impacted the ground, causing right wrist sprain.
Received a laceration to right arm from falling inside an air duct that was slick with dust from the filter house.
The employee went to see the company doctor on 10/23/2006 and was taken off work by the doctor. While performing a pre-trip inspection, the employees R-leg fell between the left side track and push bar, resulting in a dislocated R-knee.
The employee went to see the company doctor on 3/7/06 and was placed on restricted duty. While cleaning area with the backhoe, the employee lost footing on loose gravel, slipped and fell, causing a sprain to R-shoulder.
The employee went to see the company doctor on 3/7/2006 and was placed on restricted duty. The employee slipped and fell while transferring a roller bearing from the service truck to the workboat, causing the roller bearing to crush the employee's L-hand.
Employee was climbing ladder to inspect jaw crusher, carrying a bucket of grease, when he slipped and fell approx. five (5) feet, landing on the leg and the ankle hit a rock causing the ankle to twist inward. Diagnosis - Foot sprain and ankle sprain. Originally reported as first aid only on 12/20/2005 - turned into medical treatment on 12/27/2005.
While cleaning up after a job, employee was carrying a bucket of tools that weighted approx. 15 lbs in his left hand and a bucket of flexcos in his right hand. He stepped off the concrete slab onto dirt surface, walked approx. three feet, stepped on a rock and lost footing. Right leg turned under and twisted. Employee fell to the ground and called for help.
The employee went to see the company doctor on 9/23/05 and was placed on restricted work. While descending stairs, the employee lost his footing and twisted his R-ankle, resulting in a sprain.
Employee slipped on first step of 988G Loader, causing loss of footing - overcorrected with left arm, pulling muscle(s). Diagnosis - Rotator Cuff Strain. Became medical treatment on 12/29/2005.