Baldwin Pole and Piling Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BAY MINETTE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Baldwin Pole and Piling Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032543 |
| Address | 1101 Highway 31 N | City, State ZIP | BAY MINETTE, ALABAMA 36507 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.86000, -87.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a piece of tin that had blown off a building when he lost his balance and fell approximately 8 feet from his ladder to the ground, fracturing both ankles.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2017, a worker at Baldwin Pole and Piling Company, Inc. in BAY MINETTE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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