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EE was working on filling the newly installed greaser pump up on the Wa 600. When EE stepped back to see how full the tank was getting EE lost balance and fell hitting the floor. The rim of EE's glasses cut EE just above the eyebrow on the left side. Put a bandage on it from the first aid kit.
Just removed crusher base under which was a small rectangular opening through which power cable had run. Hole not noticed; blended in with expanded metal grating. Cleaning up work in preparation to barricade the crusher opening/area. Stepped into hole, slightly larger than a large boot footprint, leg dropped through, straining the knee of the other (left) leg and right shoulder.
EE was dismounting the machine and was observed using 3 point contact, lost his footing and fell approx 2 1/2 feet onto his side. The steps and hand holds were intact. There was a thin layer of fresh mud on the tracks and step surface from tramming the machine 10 minutes prior to the accident.
Slip and fall on frozen ground, hit face on ground, got 5 stitches in forehead and 1 in his lip.