Eric Bragg
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — FOREST, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Eric Bragg | Report ID | 2015010533 |
| Address | 19859 Hwy 80 | City, State ZIP | FOREST, MISSISSIPPI 39074 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1020940 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -89.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a 12-foot step ladder that was folded and placed on top of an air handler. The top of the ladder was leaning against a wall. As the employee stood on the ladder finishing a wall inside a mechanical room, the ladder slid away from the wall and the employee fell to the ground. The employee suffered a left broken leg above the ankle and a broken right little finger. The employee was admitted to University Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2015, a worker at Eric Bragg in FOREST, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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