Employee was working off of an 8'step ladder tightening bolts. While over reaching the wrench slipped and employee fell about 5' to the ground. Employee was not tied off and over reaching, and did not maintain 3 points of contact. Ladders are not work platforms. These contributing factors are what caused his injuries, laceration to his head and one broken rib.
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Mostrando los 3Cutting belting for the hopper discharge chute.
The jaw crusher became plugged, 2 ee's were working to unplug it. Injured ee was using a bar to dislodge rocks. He lost his grip on the bar and it struck him on the right cheek. He applied an ice pack to the wound and initially thought he would return to work. After a short time, he decided he should go see the doctor. The doctor found he had broken bones in his cheek & jaw.