The EE was egressing the stairs for the UFR screen, when EE missed the last step and fell. EE struck EE's left elbow on the catwalk grating. The fall resulted in EE receiving a laceration wound, which required 6 stitches to close.
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Showing all 3Employee climbed a 6' ladder to clean the add water sensor. As EE was descending the ladder, EE lost footing causing EE to fall and strike their side and back on the concrete pad. The employee declined medical attention at this time.
The employee was called to the BC-140 tripper to assist in removing a blockage, while there EE turned to get a shovel, as EE was turning EE's boot caught on the grating causing EE to fall and strike the handrail with EE's left thumb