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Exiting water truck when knee gave way and lost footing. Heard and felt knee pop out of place and could not put weight on it.
EE was in the loader with it turned off. Customer stepped on the 1st step of the loader, then stepped off the loader & let go of the handrails. Both feet were on the ground when customer stumbled backwards, falling hitting head on the ground. EE saw customer was bleeding from back of the head. Customer said was fine & didn't need medical assistance. Both pupils reacted normally.
STARTED DOWN THE LOADER LADDER AND MISSED STEP. ENDED UP ON BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS LUNCH BREAK WHEN HE DECIDED TO GO FOR SOME WATER. HE STEPPED DOWN WRONG ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE & TWISTED IT.
EE STEPPED OUT OF THE TRUCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE (HE STEPPED ON A ROCK).
LEFT LEG GAVE WAY, STRUCK HEAD ON WATER PUMP CUT SCALP
AS DESCRIBED BY EMPLOYEE, HE WAS STEPPING UP ON THE LADDER WHEN IT GAVE WAY AND HE HAD A BUCKET OF GREASE IN HIS HANDS. IT WENT ALL OVER HIM; HE HURT HIS LEFT LEG AND RIGHT REAR.