Sintertec, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Sintertec, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087772 |
| Address | 2551 Port Place | City, State ZIP | MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA 74403 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.78000, -95.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from a 6-foot ladder when he missed the second step and twisted his ankle. He fractured his ankle in three places and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2017, a worker at Sintertec, Inc. in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the ankle(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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