Employee was operating the 992 Loader. Just as the sun was rising, the employee attempted to clean the window when he fell to the ground, injuring his back. Other operators saw came to assistance and stabilized the employee until outside medical services arrived, who transported the employee to the local hospital for evaluation
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Showing all 6EE STEPPED OFF A SEMI-TRUCK WITHOUT USING GRAB IRONS AND FELL APPROX. 2' AGAINST ANOTHER TRUCK'SFUEL TANK INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.
EE CLIMBED CRUSHER TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM AREA. EE LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING APPROX 15 FT
EE SLIPPED ON STEEP STAIRS WHILE DESCENDING INTO FEEDER TUNNEL. POSSIBLE DEBRIS ON STEPS, EE UNABLE TO RECALL. EE WAS CARRYING A SHOVEL AND WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN GRASP ON HANDRAIL AS SHE BE GAN TO SLIP.
EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING AGAINST RAILING ON CATWALK WHEN ANCHOR POST BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWAYRS APPROX. 2 1/2 FT., LANDING ON HIS BACK AND CAUSING A COMPRESSION FRACTURE TO LUMBAR #1.
STEPPED OFF CHIPS SCREEN ONTO CATWALK AND ROLLED ANKLE.