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EE slipped and fell while climbing out of a tub of a sand screw. EE did not report any injury to supervisor until EE was in emergency room after EE had gone home after EE's shift.
Employee was assisting with setting a water pump. After unhooking the chain the employee stepped down from the pump on uneven ground causing an ankle twist. X-Ray showed a fracture.
At end of day, EE was exiting dozer, stepped off cab platform onto track, walked down to low end of track, stepped down on the c-frame, then stepped down to ground level. It was while stepping to ground level EE said EE had sharp pain in EE's left knee. Initial prognosis is torn meniscus, waiting on MRI to confirm.
office manager was using the restroom and as she was standing from the toilet her ankle rolled causing her to lose her balance and hit her head against the wall.
Office Manager was walking in the yard of the scale house to communicate with a truck driver and step on an unlevel area of the lot and spranined her ankle. She landed on her knee and received 4 stitches in her knee.
EE fell after slipping on ice after an ice storm. He struck his knee on the ground and caused a contusion. EE was performing startup operations on the plant when the injury occurred and was on the ground level.
THE INJURY TO EE'S FOREHEAD WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF LOW OXYGEN LEVELS IN THE BLOOD STREAM. HE RECEIVED A PACE MAKER THE FOLLOWING DAY TO CORRECT THE HEALTH RELATED PROBLEM. EE BEGAN TO FELL FAI NT WHILE OPERATING THE LOADER & HE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE CAB. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN THE STEPS, HE PASSED-OUT & STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD ON THE STEP. HE RECEIVED 10 STITCHES TO TREAT THE LACERATION.
THE INJURY OCCURRED WHILE WASHING MATERIAL FROM UNDER PLANT. HE WAS LEANING AGAINST 10" PIPE AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON HAND.