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THE CONTRACTOR VICTIM WAS CLIMBING DOWN AN A-FRAME LADDER WHEN THE FRONT LEFT LEG BEGAN TO MOVE.THE VICTIM COULD NOT REGAIN THE LADDERS BALANCE AND FELL 5' TO THE FLOOR WITH THE LADDER. THE REASON THE LADDER BECAME UNSTABLE IS UNKNOWN.
EE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER OFF OF A CEMENT TRUCK. EE STOPPED HIS FALL BY PLACING ELBOW ON RUNG. THIS ACTION STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.
CARRYING HEAVY OBJECT ON UNEVEN GROUND, HE STUMBLED ON HOLE AND OBJECT STRUCK HIS RIGHT CALF; 1"GASH REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.