Employee was inspecting the Cone. As he was climbing down the ladder, he fell over head first into the adjacent conveyor belt. He had gotten dizzy other time(s) that day. Initial diagnosis was that he had had a stroke which may have contributed to the dizziness.
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Showing all 2EE was at the bottom of the open pit quarry. He climbed up ladder of cat 980f loader, to speak with the operator, other ee. Upon climbing down, he stated he stepped on a loose rock, lost his balance and fell down. When he got up he complained og pain in his right ankle. x-rays-sprain of calcaneofilular and fracture ankle 4-6 weeks pending on light duty.