Kittrell Acoustics, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kittrell Acoustics, Inc. | Report ID | 2016053679 |
| Address | 1801 S.Broad Street | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36615 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.62000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a mobile painter's scaffolding system and installing drywall. The scaffolding system tipped and the employee fell to the ground. The employee landed on his feet and fractured both heels.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2016, a worker at Kittrell Acoustics, Inc. in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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