EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING EQUIPMENT IN THE WASH BAY. HE WAS STANDING ON A PLATFORM LADDER HOLDING A WAND FOR WASHING. HE STEPPED BACK THINKING THAT THE METAL WAS THERE AND THERE WAS NONE. IT WAS FO GGY AND HARD TO SEE WITH GREASE AND DIRT COMING OFF THE MACHINE. HE FELL TO THE FLOOR AND LANDEDON SIDE. HARD TO BREATHE, CUT HIS EAR.