Worker was climbing down a fixed ladder and lost balance near the bottom. The worker fell backwards breaking his wrist.
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Showing all 3A passenger in a truck that came to plant to load an outgoing load got out of truck. As he walked along side of truck, he fell landing on left arm. EMT called to scene, felt arm may be broken. Transported to clinic.
EE WAS CLIMBING UP A STEEL RUNG LADDER AND LOST HIS GRIP ON THE METAL RUNG, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BALANCE AND FALLING TO THE STEEL FLOOR BELOW (APPROXIMATELY 4 FT).