Pettyline Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PINE HILL, ALABAMA
| Employer | Pettyline Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010727 |
| Address | 7600 AL-10 | City, State ZIP | PINE HILL, ALABAMA 36769 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.00000, -87.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending from a stationary ladder when he missed a rung and fell about 6 feet, fracturing his left tibia. He required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2016, a worker at Pettyline Construction, Inc. in PINE HILL, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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