Employee was mounting the yard loader and in the process of pulling body weight to the first step of the ladder employee's right hand slipped causing the employee to fall to the ground from approximately 24"" high landing on employee's rear and injuring lower back and wrist.
Work boat positioned by dredge. Employee lifted lid of tool box located on work boat to get clamp. Lid was resting against dredge cable which did not allow the lid to open completely. When employee was done in tool box the lid slammed down quicker than normal because of the pressure from the cable. Tip of the left middle finger was cut.
EE states back pain caused by operating end loader in a stockpile/yard application. Deemed work related after EE's return to work, by insurance carrier.