Employee was walking when his ankle rolled over causing him to fall. He sprained his right thumb and had abrasion to his right palm. Doctor put splint on thumb. Doctor's excuse 2 days no work. We could not get employee to come back to work on light duty, he stated he was quitting.
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Showing all 4EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND PLANT WITH A SHOVEL. HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL INTO HANDLE OF SHOVEL. THE HANDLE HIT HIS RIBS FRACTURING TWO RIBS.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAINTENANCE CREW CONSTRUCT CAT WALK AND HANDRAILS UNDER THE JAW FEEDER WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWARDS OFF THE CAT WALK AND FELL ABOUT 3 FT HITTING HIS SIDE CAUSING BRUISING.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS INSIDE FEEDER WITH AN INPACT WRENCH. WRENCH STARTED TO FALL, EMPLOYEE WENT TO CATCH IT WHEN HE STEPPED AWKWARDLY AND TWISTED HIS BACK.