Employee walking along top of the railcar when SRL locking mechanism engaged pulling the employee back and striking leg against a hatch which caused injury. Employee declined medical attention because he thought it was bruised/sprained. Employee requested medical evaluation on 6/2/15 because it was still sore. Upon evaluation a fractured fibula was discovered.
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