OWNER WAS LEAVING THE SUPPLY VAN AND MISSTEPPED THE STEP DOWN, A SLIGHT DROP OF APPROXIMATELY 8". HE PITCHED FORWARD AND LANDED ON HIS KNEES. HE RUPTURED THE TENDONS IN BOTH LEGS.
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Showing all 3EE WANTED TO SHUT OFF QUARRY MACHINE. RAN TOWARD IT TRIPPED OR STUMBLED AND FELL. JOLTED BACK WHEN HE FELL.
WAS CLEARING BRUSH FROM QUARRY AREA. HE WAS USING A END LOADER TO CLEAR THE BRUSH BUT GOT OUT OF THE END LOADER TO PICK SOME WOOD BLOCK HE GOT HIS FEET CAUGHT IN SOME BRUSH AND SLIPPERY SNOW. HE TWISTED SIDE WAYS AND FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS PSOTERIOR END.