WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE R-85 EUCLID HAUL TRUCK, VICTIM STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND SEVERLY SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.
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Showing all 5WHILE FUELING THE DOZER, EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK FROM THE DECK TO DESCEND TO THE GROUND BUT MISSED THE TRACK (THE NEXT STEP). HE FELL, STRIKING HIS FACE ON THE RIGHT SIDE BREAKING THE ORBITAL BO NE IN TWO PLACES JUST ABOVE THE CHEEK. HE WAS ALSO COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. BOTH FACE AND SHOULDER STRUCK THE LEFT PUSH ARM OF THE DOZER. HE HAD THE FULL NOZZLE IN HIS HAND.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS TO HAVE BLACKED OUT WHILE CLIMBING LADDER. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK, BUT REGAINED TOTAL CONCIOUSNESS IMMEDIATELY.
THE FROZEN DIRT RUT BROKE APART FROM UNDER MY FEET AND I FELL TO THE GROUND.
TWISTED KNEE WHEN STEPPED IN HOLE. KNEE SWOLLEN. DATE INJURY WAS REPORTED 11/4/00. FIRST DAY MISSED WORK WAS 11/8/00.