KMX Painting, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | KMX Painting, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107886 |
| Address | I64 Bridge at Piedmont Rd | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25305 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.33000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped off a platform approximately 12 inches off the ground and broke his right ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2015, a worker at KMX Painting, Inc. in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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