Industrial Mill Maintenance Inc
Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system — Fractures — YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio
| Employer | Industrial Mill Maintenance Inc |
| Address | 1609 Wilson Ave. |
| City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio 44506 |
| Report ID | 2017088340 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system |
| Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08528, -80.62059 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was descending from a ladder into a railcar. He pulled his retractable lifeline out so when he hopped down the last step, the automatic stopping mechanism would not engage on his personal fall arrest system. When he jumped, the arrest system still engaged and pulled his body back, causing him to land on and twist his right foot. His right ankle broke and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2017, a worker at Industrial Mill Maintenance Inc in YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 64 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system injuries.
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