Employee was getting into truck when he fell backwards onto rocks, hitting head, although he had his hard hat on.
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Showing all 4While getting out of the maintainer EE accidentally hit the controls which caused the blade to push further into the ground. When this happened, he lost his balance and fell, landing on his right leg.
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Climbing small ladder on side of portable plant, had mud on boots, leg slipped inside the ladder and he fell backwards hitting his head on the ladder, upside down.