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While changing screens on a mobile screen plant a section of removable catwalk came loose causing employee to fall. Employee received medical evaluation at the local hospital. Employee only suffered scrapes and a bruise. Employee was released to go back to work at full duty.
Clear sunny day no inclement weather. Employee may not have maintained 3 point contact with equipment ladder. It is unknown whether the hip injury was a result of the fall or he fell because of the hip injury. There were no witnesses at the exact time of the fall but dispatch was notified immediately.