Isolated case of Employee misconduct where Employee failed to follow procedures and climbed onto the sand screw containment at the Wash Plant without the use of a ladder or a fall protection system and fell approximately 8.5 feet to the ground landing on his left shoulder.
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Showing all 5Employee was climbing a dirt embankment instead of using the ramp. He twisted his left foot and complained of a sharp pain in his heel. Employee asked to see a doctor 8/22/07. Note: due to conflicting stories of what body part is injured, this injury is being questioned. This injury occurred one week after a previous injury and one week after his hire date.
This was the employee's first day of work. He spent most of the day in the safety training room and a few hours in the field training with a trainer where he was shoveling. Employee claims he shoveled excessively and strained his wrist. Employee asked to see a doctor 8/22/07. Note: due to conflicting stories and reports, this injury is being questioned.
Employee passed out from heat exhaustion and dehydration. Employee was treated at hospital emergency room and released regular duty.
Employee slipped on leaking flocculant and fell onto a concrete floor injuring his upper back. Employee did not wish to see a doctor at the time of injury. He asked to see a doctor on 2/9/2006.