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On 8/12 employee was descending tower stair case and slipped on step and twisted lower back. On 8/19 it was brought to our attention as they wanted to seek treatment .
Employee leaned ladder against plastic tank, got on ladder, and ladder slipped down the tank. Employee suffered strain to right wrist and elbow.
Taking small pieces of wood out of 1x4 stockpile. Crossed up feet, and fell down, hitting shoulder and head.
Worker was adjusting frames, he tripped lost his balance and fell on a frame.
While dismounting backhoe, EE stepped on uneven ground, thereby spraining right ankle.
COWORKER ASKED EE TO HELP HIM STACK STRAW BALES ON UNEVEN GROUND. THEY STACKED BALES 5 HIGH. ONE BALE FELL OVER AGAINST EE'S UPPER LEFT ARM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EE ASSURED HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE WAS NOT INJURED AND RETURNED TO HIS SHIFT. THE NEXT DAY EE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN, AND WAS SENT FOR MEDICAL EXAM.