Unhooking chain binders on a pipeline float. turned to step off the float and tripped on the picking eye on the float and strained right ankle went to dr on 9-30-05 full release next shift 10-3-05 pipeline float with picking eye.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING FROM AN EXTENSION LADDER LEANING AGAINST THE SCALE OFFICE AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 10 FT. THE LADDER WAS PLACED ON SANDY SOIL AND SHIFTED. THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RATCHET HOIST TO PULL ON A 6 INCH HOSE, THE HOOK ON THE HOIST SLIPPED OFF THE ANCHOR POINT.
A DUMP TRUCK DRIVER WAS WALKING UP THE STEPS TO THE SCALE HOUSE WHEN HE MISSED A STEP & SLIPPED.IN DOING SO HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE RESULTING IN A STRAIN REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION.
THE EMPLOYEE IS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR AND HAS HAD PERIODIC BACK PROBLEMS OVER THE PAST 40 YEARS. ON 3/28/01 HE WAS OPERATING A SCRAPPER & HIS BACK STARTED BOTHERING MORE THROUGHOUT THE DA Y. WENT TO DR SEVERAL WEEKS LATER.
THE EE WAS LIFTING A STEEL INSPECTION PLATE LID OFF THE SCALE DECK TO PUMP WATER OUT FROM BELOW THE SCALE. HE TRIEDF TO LIFT THE LID & IT APEARED TO BE STUCK, SO HE JERKED HARDER TO OPEN THE L ID. WHEN DOING SO, HE FELT LIKE A RIPPING PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK. HE IS NOW ON RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY, SO AS NOT TO AGGRAVATE HIS BACK CONDITION.
THE EE WAS PRYING A BEARING FROM THE STUB SHAFT ON THE DEWATERING SCREW TO REPLACE IT. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST & JERK HIS NECK & SHOULDER, CAUSING A STRAIN.