Employee was on dredge assembling dredge pump. Employee was balancing suction side plate and liner assembly while attempting to attach to chain fall. Employee lost his balance and lost grip on the plate. He started moving away from the falling plate and tripped on a shield that was behind him. The plate fell and pinched his right thigh between the shield and the plate.
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Showing all 5Employee tripped on stairs and fell down straining his back. Employee refused medical treatment at that time. He requested medical treatment on 10/11/05.
EE was walking on snow covered dredge when he slipped and fell. His hands were full, so he could not grab handrail.
Employee was carrying a sample of sand in a 5 gallon bucket to the test lab for analysis. When he reached the top of the stairs he heard a pop in his right elbow.
EE WALKED INTO THE AREA WHERE A 16" PIPE WAS BEING DRUG INTO POSITION. THE PIPE WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND WITH A 90 DEGREE ELBOW POINTING UP. WHEN THE PIPE WAS MOVED THE ELBOW ROTATED HITTING T HE EE IN THE FOOT AND ANKLE.