KLH, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| Employer | KLH, LLC | Report ID | 2015052673 |
| Address | 712 Avenue H | City, State ZIP | BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35020 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1062357 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.38000, -86.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off of a 10-foot roof. The employee had used a ladder to access the roof and was applying caulking around the chimney. The employee fractured the left wrist and left ankle and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2015, a worker at KLH, LLC in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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