While opening the Cat 980K loader door, his hand slipped while reaching for the door and he fell injuring his right ankle. (strain)
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Showing all 7Dismounting from the 988 loader, he missed footing on last step, did not use 3 point of contact.
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Exiting machine, his foot slipped on track. He managed to catch himself before falling to the ground. Someone had located a truck mirror on grab rail on cab; this mirror has been removed.
Employee was standing on screen when screen flexed, he was flipped off, and fell off the back of truck.
CLIMBING OUT OF HIS TANDEM DUMP TRUCK TO CHECK TRUCK AND FOOT SLIPPED ON THE FUEL TANK STEP. HE GRABBED THE SAFETY RAIL AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
EE CLIMBING OFF HIS LOADER WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT IN THE BOTTOM STEP FLEXIBLE STEP CAUSING HIS RIGHT SHIN TO STRIKE METAL STEP ABOVE THE BOTTOM STEP.