U.S. Forest Service-Coconino National Forest
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. Forest Service-Coconino National Forest | Report ID | 2017065275 |
| Address | 1824 S. Thompson Street | City, State ZIP | FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA 86001 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.18000, -111.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 5-foot ladder, removing burnable material from the roof and gutters of a structure threatened by wildfire, when he fell from the ladder to the ground. He suffered an open tibia/fibula fracture to his left leg.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2017, a worker at U.S. Forest Service-Coconino National Forest in FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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