EE twisted his knee in April. Continued to work - didn't miss any work. Went to doctor in Knoxville & had it checked out. Went on vacation week of the 4th. We had lay off on the 9th. He informed us then that he was going to have surgery on his knee that day. (He went on workers comp starting the 9th of July 2007).
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Showing all 7Employee fell and struck left elbow on bottom. He didn't go to doctor until 8-12-05 and had x-ray done, nothing broken just bruised. Went to doctor because elbow was still a little sore. Didn't miss any work.
Employee was walking to truck, fell on the way and cut his left hand when he fell on a piece of metal. It was dark; he said he could not see.
EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING PRE-SHIFT ON 0020 SECTION, FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE BOTTOM.
GETTING OFF OF FORKLIFT AND FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT BRACKET WITH KNEE.
CLIMBED ON TOP OF BOLT MACHINE TO GET A BUNDLE OF PLATES. WHEN HE STARTED TO GWET DOWN HE STEPPED ON A BIT BUCKET & FELLOFF OF THE MACHINE & LANDED ON A ROCK.
STEP OFF MAC 8 AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.