Injured employee was walking on cleated conveyor walkway when he slipped on water wet surface, falling backwards. Employee fractured bone in left wrist needing surgery.
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Showing all 3RELOCATING WATER PUMP. EE WAS PULLING WATER PUMP MARINE CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED BACK ON HIDDEN 4X4 WOODEN PIECE BELOW DEAD GRASS. EE STEPPED ON WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS SOLID GROUND. HIS LEFT ANKLE TWISTED, CAUSING FRACTURE TO L. ANKLE. SURGERY ON 6/6/05 TO FIX BREAK.
INJURED EMPLOYEE THREW A ROLLER CAN UP ABOVE HIM. CAN DID NOT LAND ON CONVEYOR BELT, BUT BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK INJURED ON RIGHT HAND CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER NEAR KNUCKLE. EMPLOYEE GOT 4 STITCHES AND RETURNED BACK TO REGULAR DUTY.