Employee was swatting at a wasp. In the process the employee was stepping backwards and not watching the steps behind. The employee walked off a step and fell onto their back. The employee sustained a compression fracture to the L1 vertebrae.
Chemical burn to feet, lime solution 8%. Safety gear provided not used ie. rubber boots. Third degree burns in areas of the feet. Antibiotic (cephalexin) and, (Oxycodine) pain killer were prescribed. Has not been released to come to work at this time.
While working underground lifting timbers and twisting at the same time caused some lower back pain and an injury to the rihgt hip area.