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Slipped off last ladder rung coming off a 980 loader. Lost her grip and fell backwards onto the ground. Landed on rear and right side with her head bumping into a shovel leaning against the fuel trailer.
EE was using a metal pry bar to break a small cable seal on a hatch on top of a railcar. He bent down to position the bar under the seal and as he lifted he felt a twinge of pain in his lower back.
Employee was working on installing a belt scale. He went up and down a ladder many times. Noticed some discomfort around 2 PM. More so when he got home an had rested awhile.
Employee reporting pain in lower back and right leg began in July and got progressively worse. He operates a loader in a waste storage area with uneven digging conditions.
Employee was preparing process samples for QC testing on June 27. Turned his body to step and his foot stayed planted while knee and body turned. Floor has rubber, cushion mat that may have contributed. Report only, knee bothering him on 7/2 and we took him to clinic. Possible torn meniscus in right knee. Follow up MRI scheduled for July 11th.
Employee was using a shovel to cleanup spillage around the wet processing plan. Later in the afternoon after repeated usage of the shovel he started to have some discomfort. *Note: Injury was not officially reported until after 4 PM on 4/19/13
EE had just finished greasing his loader. He needed to use the rest room so he proceeded around the building to the port-a-john on the south side of the building. Left foot slid on patch of ice and he temporarily lost balance. He did not fall but felt some soreness in his lower left calf muscle soon after he slipped. (Note his shift started at 6 PM on the 17th)