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WORKER WAS STEPPING BACKWARDS WHEN EE CAUGHT THE EDGE OF A SKID WITH SHOE. EE LOST BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. EE STRUCK THE BACK OF HEAD ON THE FLOOR RESULTING IN A MILD CONCUSSION.
WORKER WAS STEPPING OFF A FORKLIFT WHEN THEY ROLLED LEFT ANKLE ON ONE OF THE FORKS.
Veneer saw blade cover was being reinstalled after routine blade change. When the cover snapped into place the worker was caught off guard by the sound. EE fell back onto the non-operational conveyor system of said machine and suffered back strain and contusions as a result.
HE WAS IN OUR SALVAGE AREA LOOKING FOR A PIECE OF SCRAP METAL TO DO A REPAIR WITH. HE TRIPPED AND FELL OVER A PIECE OF ROCK AND LANDED ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE FALL RESULTED IN A CUT ON HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING NINETEEN (19) STITCHES.