Pinched nerve

An employee was walking a property, “chasing wires” to find a controller that was not working properly with the irrigation system (sprinklers). The employee was walking down stairs when he slipped on the last step, turning on his left foot. He lost balance and stumbled, but did not fall to the ground. The employee sustained […]

An employee was working on a centrifuge on top of a centrifuge stand. The employee lost footing while stepping down from the centrifuge and fell backward into the handrails. The hand rails gave out, causing the employee to fall approximately 12 to 15 feet to the ground. The employee suffered bruised muscles and a pinched […]

An employee was climbing a vertical metal ladder. When he stepped over a bar, he hit the back of his head, which caused him to fall backwards 1 to 1.5 feet, landing on the ground. He suffered nerve pain, bilateral arm weakness, and a pinched nerved in his neck.