He was in the pit, climbing off his bulldozer. There was a trench that he stepped on and he twisted his L ankle on the uneven surface. Ankle is swollen and doesn't move normally.
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August 22, 2013
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Landscaping Materials, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
October 5, 2010
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Sand Co Inc · Fall from machine
Employee was climbing down from operator compartment of a wheel loader when his foot on the ladder slipped. As a result he fell about 3 feet to the ground landing on his buttock and left hip. Weather conditions were sunny and dry. Employee is currently waiting for MRI test due to pain in back and legs.
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