EE IS A MEMBER OF THE WATER PUMPING CREW & WAS TAKING A FLAT TIRE FROM A WATER PUMP TRAILER INTO THE TIRE SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE CONCRETE PAD IN FRONT OF THE TIRE SHOP WAS ICY DUE TO FREEZING WE ATHER CONDITIONS & HE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE CARRYING THE TIRE ACROSS PAD. HE DIDN'T INFORM COMPANY OF THE EVENT TILL 3/26/02. LOST TIME BEGAN 3/25/02 BUT WE DIDN'T KNOW WHY HE WAS ABSENT.