Mannington Mills, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — EPES, ALABAMA
| Employer | Mannington Mills, Inc. | Report ID | 2016042779 |
| Address | 785 Port of Epes Highway | City, State ZIP | EPES, ALABAMA 35460 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -88.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down an A frame ladder when the ladder collapsed. The employee suffered two broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2016, a worker at Mannington Mills, Inc. in EPES, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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