P T M Rebar Placing
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — FORT IRWIN, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | P T M Rebar Placing | Report ID | 2015108019 |
| Address | Water Treatment Plant | City, State ZIP | FORT IRWIN, CALIFORNIA 92310 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.26000, -116.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell nine feet from a wall of reinforcing steel rods as he was descending it breaking the right ankle. The employee was hospitalized for surgery to repair the fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2015, a worker at P T M Rebar Placing in FORT IRWIN, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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