Employee slipped and fell while walking around equipment during fueling. Employee's left wrist was injured breaking the fall.
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Showing all 5Employee was exiting stairs, lost balance and slipped to the next step down causing a sharp pain in their lower back.
Employee stood up after working on short head crusher. Started walking around the catwalk carrying a wrench in right hand. Right ankle gave out and fell to catwalk causing sprain to right ankle. Walkway was dry and clear of obstruction. There were no slip/trip hazards.
Employee exited loader after completing snow plowing task during active storm. Employee slipped and fell while walking across yard shortly after exiting the loader, fracturing right leg.
Employee was dismounting from loader to refuel at the end of the day. He thinks his foot slipped as he stepped onto the last step (approximately 18 inches from the ground), lost his balance and fell to the ground.