Was hauling out excess powder from storage tank. Was using rod tool to A-line loading spout to opening in top of the dust truck. Was pulling rod toward them when rod slipped off the spout, momentum carried them off the platform they were standing on. Platform is a portable platform with steps and handrailing on both sides. They landed on the froze ground and broke Right Ankle.
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Showing all 5Employee fell, while inside of a fall protection cage, on top of a pneumatic trailer during the loadout process. During the fall, the employee struck EE's right side breaking 3 ribs and received other non-reportable contusions and abrasions.
Laceration to left middle finger when air lock shifted and pinched finger.
While cleaning an air duct, the duct shifted and pinched employees hand between duct and railing of work platform.
Employee was using a utility knife to cut a belt to make a skirt. Was holding the straight edge that EE was cutting against with EE's hand. Knife came out of the belting material and punctured EE's right-hand wrist. Direction of cutting was towards EE.