EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SIDE BANK OF THE PIT AND STEPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS GOING TO WORK ON A PIT PUMP. EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HIS KNEE WOULD GET BETTER ON IT'S OWN. ON 8/16/05 HE REQUESTED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR AND HE RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION FOR THE INFLAMATION.
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Showing all 4EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HIS FOOR CAUGHT WHILE GOING UP THE LADDER ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE TRUCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS.
HE STEPPED OFF OF THE LADDER ON THE RECLAIMER & STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS ANKLE AND KNEE.
EE TRIED TO GREASE BEARINGS W/ SCREEN RUNNING, GLOVE CAUGHT IN V-BELT AND PULLED RIGHT HAND INTO BELT. HAD TO HAVE SKIN GRAFT ON MIDDLE FINGER.