United States Gypsum Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | United States Gypsum Company | Report ID | 2017088228 |
| Address | 6825 EVERGREEN AVENUE | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32208 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.38000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on an extension ladder had finished removing links from a chain. As he descended the ladder, his foot became tangled on the ladder's rope, and he fell 5 feet 6 inches to the ground. He bruised his right knee and fractured his hip, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2017, a worker at United States Gypsum Company in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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