SimplexGrinnell
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | SimplexGrinnell | Report ID | 20161211254 |
| Address | 2817 Saint Johns Blvd | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64804 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.05000, -94.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a sprinkler pipe while standing on a 6-foot ladder when he fell off the ladder and broke his ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2016, a worker at SimplexGrinnell in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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