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Employee exiting machine after trouble shooting; missed step on machine; landed on left leg / foot and sprained left knee
Employee was dismounting a Caterpillar 769C haul truck when his left foot became wedged between the bottom of the bumper and the factory mounted hanging bumper step. Right foot slipped off the bottom step. This action caused the employee to lose his balance and 3 points of contact and he then fell to the ground. The doctor immobilized his leg and an MRI will be done on 10-4-13.
Employee was climbing out of a 18 ton stockpile truck when his foot slipped off the bottom step. His body shifted to the right and his left knee struck the door brace causing a knee strain and contusion. He was fitted with a moveable knee brace and was prescribed anti-inflammatories for swelling