While working in a man-basket; EE had reached for a drill and while doing such EE struck his mouth on the gate that had rotated out of postion because the top hinge pin had come out of the hole that it was mounted through. EE did not go to doctor until either 3/14 or 3/17. EE did see his family dentist for care of the tooth during the evening of 3/11/2008.
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Showing all 5EE was attempting to reposition a metal section of the vent tubing so that the tube mated better with the section already mounted in the back. EE was wearing belt & lanyard but when attempted to reach a clamp he loosen his lanyard & he stepped on the rail to reach the clamp; when he reached the clamp & cable, the tubing gave away & fell. The EE fell on vent tubing and then ground.
While moving a 2" airline, EE stepped on a 4" discharge line that caused his fall and broke leg.
When cleaning product chute for maintenance/ repair frozen material slid down and hit left knee. Follow up doctor visit (6-17-04) EE stated that knee still hurt.
HE WAS DRIVING TO GET RELOADED AND HIT A HOLE INTHE GROUND AND HIS BACK GOT HURT.