JMC Steel Group
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | JMC Steel Group | Report ID | 2015086081 |
| Address | 5039 N County Rd 1015 | City, State ZIP | BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.96000, -89.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a short step ladder removing a synthetic strap used in binding steel tubing/pipes when he fell off the step ladder fracturing the top left tibia plateau, close to the knee.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2015, a worker at JMC Steel Group in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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