Ee slipped while walking on an elevated walkway checking conveyors. Ee grabbed handrail, straining right shoulder. Ee reported injury to foreman on 7/9/15, but did not request treatment/evaluation. 7/14/15 Ee received evaluation of injury. Dr. diagnosed sprain of right shoulder, returned to full duty same day (7/14/15), & ordered physical therapy.
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Showing all 3Fell walking down small grade. Torn rotator cuff. Diagnosed 6/5/14. Root cause of fall dated 5/2/14.
EE STATED HE WAS ON TOP OF THE PLATFORM HOSING DOWN OIL ON HIS MACHINE. HE STARTED BACK DOWN THE STAIRS, & SLIPPED. THERE WAS EITHER OIL ON HIS BOOT OR HE SLIPPED FROM THE WATER. HE PUSHED HI MSELF AWAY TO PREVENT HITTING HIS BACK OR HEAD AS HE FELL AND LANDED ON HIS LEG.