Buddy's Plant Plus
Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BALLINGER, TEXAS
| Employer | Buddy's Plant Plus | Report ID | 2016043161 |
| Address | 2022 North Broadway | City, State ZIP | BALLINGER, TEXAS 76821 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.74000, -99.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a piece of equipment while standing on a 6-foot fold-out ladder. The employee placed his second foot back on the ladder and felt as if the ladder was going to tip over. To avoid falling on his back, he dismounted the ladder, landing on the ground and fracturing his right knee.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2016, a worker at Buddy's Plant Plus in BALLINGER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 80 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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