While climbing the ladder on the loader to replace the C.B. antena, employee lost his balance. He fell on his left wrist and broke it.
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Showing all 2WHILE FITTING SUPPORT LEGS TO SAMPLER, EE WAS STEADYING A PIECE OF SQUARE STEEL TUBING TO BE TACKED INTO POSITION. WHILE RIGGING THE SAMPLER INTO FINAL POSITION, IT SHIFTED APPROX. 6 INCHES. EE LOST CONTROL OF THE TUBE (WHICH WAS STANDING ON THE FLOOR). THE TUBE TOPPLED OVER AND STRUCK EE ON THE FOOT. NOT THE RESULT OF REG. NONCOMPLIANCE, NOT TRAINING/SKILL RELATED...