Worker was climbing ladder on motorgrader to check oil level, lost hand grip fell to ground causing laceration to left forearm. Required 8 stitches.
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Showing all 4DESCENDING A LADDER AT RADIAL STACKER FOR CRUSHER, SLIPPED ON BOTTOM RUNG & OVER EXTENDED HIS (L) KNEE. HE DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 3/18/04. CLINIC DETERMINED SPRAIN TO (L) KNEE & HE RETURNED THE SAME DAY TO REGULAR DUTY.
INJURED WORKER WAS WALKING ON CONVEYOR PLATFORM, FAILED TO FACE THE STEPLADDER WHILE CLIMBING DOWN, LOST FOOTING AND FELL ONTO GROUND CAUSING RT. SHOULDER SPRAIN.
CLIMBING LADDER ON SCALPR, LOST FOOTING ONLY HAD TWO POINT HOLD, SPRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.