EE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF WINCH OF D7 DOZER. GROUND WAS WET AND UNEVEN CAUSING EE TO STUMBLE. HE EXTENDED HAND TO BRACE HIS FALL AND BRUISED HAND ON TREE STUMP NO INITIAL DISCOMFORT EE REPORTED DISCOMFORT SEVERAL DAYS LATER NO MEDICAL TREATMENT NECESSARY AFTER 3 WEEKS NO IMPROVEMENT IN DISCONFORT. MEDICAL TREAT SOUGHT ON 6-7-91 X RAYS REVEALED MINOR FRACTURE DR PRESCRIBED 2 WEEKS
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May 23, 1991
MD · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blades Materials · Fall onto or against objects
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