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Sprained right knee stepping from work skiff to floating conveyor
Employee was putting on rubber and metal plates on wash plant while standing on the main feeder belt and eco block. Foot slipped off the main frame and eco block and employee fell backward onto the Grizzly motor frame. Employee did not go to Dr/Hosp until 5/31/14 with soreness. No broken bones, just bruised
Employee states he stepped in a hole on the surface he was working on. Employee states he fell and reached out with right hand and put strain on his shoulder. Employee DID NOT seek medical attention until on/about 8/19/13
Stepping down from loader. Missed a step. Fell to ground hitting head on step. Laceration to head with stitches.
SLIPPED ON LOADER STEP WHEN GETTING ON LOADER.
WHILE WASHING DOWN A CONCRETE SLAB, EE STEPPED BACKWARDS OFF SLAB AND LANDED AWKWARDLY ON SURROUNDING GRADE.
WAS PULLING WASH DOWN HOSE ACROSS TOP OF EMPTY TUNNEL. STEPPED ON SOME ROCKS WHILE PULLING & TURNED KNEE, TWISTED & POPPED OUT.
CLIMBING DOWN FROM CAB, LOST FOOTING, CAUGHT SELF WITH RIGHT ARM.