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EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF ROTARY BREAKER THAT WAS BEING DISMANTLED (APPROX. 11 FT. ABOVE THE GROUND). HE WAS CUTTING SCRAP METAL USING WELDING TORCH. HE STEPPED ON THE PIECE JUST CUT AND IT BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND (BACK STRAIN).
Employee was climbing up a hillside that had been grubbed. He began to slip and grabbed some loose slate rock to stop his slide. The rock cut two fingers on his right hand as he slid.
WHILE WALKING ON DRY GROUND, EE MISSTEPPED AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. EE WAS SENT TO DR. OFFICE FOR EXAM ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
EE UNLOADING SKIRT BOARDS FROM A FLATBED TRUCK. HE SLIPPED, FELL OFF TRUCK AND LANDED ON SKIRT BOARDS, STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND SIDE.