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Employee was walking with a ladder in one arm and tools in the other. EE stepped on a rock and lost balance. EE fell on right shoulder and was taken to the ER for evaluation. EE was eventually diagnosed with an acute-on-chronic rotator cuff tear. EE has been out of work since that time because of the medical restrictions. Anticipated return date in late October.

Employee climbed up the ladder of bulk truck to open the wash out valve, while coming down EE twisted left ankle. Employee was diagnosed with a sprained ankle and was put on light duty with a walking boot restriction.

Employee was using a portable heater to defrost a water pump when EE accidentally touched the cam lock hose fitting while it was still hot. Employee was not wearing gloves at the time and EE suffered a minor burn on the palm of right hand. First aid was administered on site and no additional medical treatment was required.

Employee was drilling through steel in the morning wearing safety glasses/gloves, removed PPE at the end of the day, felt something in his L eye. Suspects a fragment from the drilling was on his person, came loose, and blew into his eye. He reported this on 8/27, sought treatment. A small piece of steel was removed from his L eye; he was placed on antibiotics with RTW on 8/28.

We were changing screen wire on the 8 X 20. He was walking on cat walk when a ladder was tossed up and he tried to catch it.