Musco Sports Lighting, LLC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Musco Sports Lighting, LLC. | Report ID | 2016043398 |
| Address | 1201 Coliseum Drive | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35487 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335129 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.20000, -87.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a caged, fixed ladder that was approximately 23 to 25 feet high. While he was standing on the top rung and attaching his fall protection lanyard, he slipped and fell approximately 8 to 10 feet inside the cage, breaking his ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2016, a worker at Musco Sports Lighting, LLC. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(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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