Conditioned Air, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Conditioned Air, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065853 |
| Address | 2328 N Hwy 45 | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 39705 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.53000, -88.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 15 feet while climbing down an extension ladder, breaking a right lower leg bone.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2016, a worker at Conditioned Air, Inc. in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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