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EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED IN LIFTING HATCH COVERS, PRIOR TO LOADING A BARGE WITH SALT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL, INSTINCTIVELY GRABBING A RAILING WHILE TWISTING. HIS ARM WAS DISLOCATED.
HE WAS WALKING TO A WATER FAUCET TO WASH HIS HANDS. HE FELL AND LANDED IN A SITTING POSTION. HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A MUSCLE STRAIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF A LADDER ON A SCALER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED. ESPITE THE FACT HE HAD STEEL TOE BOOTS, HIS RIGHT BIG TOE WAS LATER DIAGONSED AS BEING FRACUTRED.
INJURED WAS A M9CHANIC, WHO WAS CHECKING WATER IN RADIATOR OF A CAT 988B. HE TRIPPED ON A BOLT, PROTRUDING FROM THE CAT WALK. HE TRIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HIS FOOT.
I,NAME, A MECHANIC, WAS WORKING ON A GRADALL SCALER. HE WAS ABOUT 8 FEET OFF THE GROUND. HE STOOD UP, TOOK A STEP BACKWARDS AND STEPPED ON AIR. HE FELL AND BROKE HIS ANKLE.
EMPL FELL AS DISMOUNTED FROM CHERRY PICKER,SLIPPING ON SALT.WHEN HE FELL APPARANTLY TWISTED HIS BACK.WENT TO DR 2 DAYS LATER,GIVEN 1ST AID AND RELEASED FOR LIGHT DUTY.