Tradesmen International, LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NORMAL, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tradesmen International, LLC in NORMAL, ALABAMA
Employer Tradesmen International, LLC Report ID 2017098753
Address 375 Buchanan Way NE City, State ZIP NORMAL, ALABAMA 35762
Event Date September 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Extension ladders
Industry (NAICS) 561320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.78000, -86.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on an extension ladder to line up ceiling/floor boards above him. The ladder slipped out from under him and the employee fell to the floor resulting in hospitalization for fractured ankles.

Incident Summary

On September 12, 2017, a worker at Tradesmen International, LLC in NORMAL, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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