Employee was coming down from preheater tower. As EE approached the first platform where the stairs change direction, EE mis-stepped on the tread and twisted left ankle. The employee reported that EE was descending the steps with right hand holding the right stair rail which helped EE to avoid losing balance and falling down the stairs.
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