Kanawha Valley Construction and Erection
Other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CHARLESTON, West Virginia
| Employer | Kanawha Valley Construction and Erection |
| Address | Charleston Civic Center |
| City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, West Virginia 25301 |
| Report ID | 2017109500 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Jewelry, ID badge lanyards |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 |
| Inspection # | 1272510 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.35618, -81.64061 |
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Incident Narrative
On October 3, 2017, at approximately 10:00 a.m., an employee was descending a ladder when his lanyard became tangled around his feet. He turned and jumped approximately 13 feet, fracturing both of his heels and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2017, a worker at Kanawha Valley Construction and Erection in CHARLESTON, West Virginia suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 7 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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| Oct 4, 2016 | The Terminix International Company | EAST POINT, Georgia | Sprains | Hosp. |
| Apr 29, 2019 | DUGGAN MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC | CANTON, Massachusetts | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Allan Industries | PRINCETON, New Jersey | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Hosp. |
| May 16, 2019 | Mar-Jac Poultry MS | WAYNESBORO, Mississippi | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 20, 2023 | AT&T | DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 21, 2015 | SACK ROOFING, INC. | GRAND ISLAND, Florida | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
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