THE EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A STAIRWAY TO RETRIEVE A SHOVEL WHEN HISFOOT SLIPPED OFF OF A STEP AND HE FELL DOWN. AS THE EMPLOYEE FELL HE TRIED O CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS IGHT ARM BY GRABBING FO R THE HANDRAIL. HIS RIGHT WRIST STRUCK THE HANDRAIL CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE WRIST.