Employee was in the process of stepping back to turn around and he tripped. He tried to catch his fall by extending his arm back and the weight of his body was too much thus causing his wrist to fracture.
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Showing all 2The EE was in the process of cleaning up material spillage and needed to retrieve a shovel located on a 58" elevated platform. He climbed up the 5 rung ladder to get the shovel maintaining 3 points of contact while descending the ladder. The EE proceeded down the ladder at which time he lost his footing causing his right hand to roll, ripping the skin. See attachments.