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Ladder was leaned against a 20 ft wall. Ladder should have been leveled and tied off before worker attempted a small drill hole near the top. Ladder slipped, and worker fell. Broken both wrists/arm, finger, impact left elbow, left knee, left shoulder, and ribs. Face injury, teeth.
Employee reported this injury at least one month late, continued to work. Mentioned headaches, co. immed. scheduled Dr. apt. He fell 8 ft off ladder, in mid/late January. Descending a ladder, bottom slipped, fell to the floor. Got up, said he was fine, continued working. Four Witnesses.