Blue Bell Creameries LP
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Blue Bell Creameries LP | Report ID | 2018021391 |
| Address | 423 N Norton Ave | City, State ZIP | SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA 35150 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424430 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.17000, -86.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming down a four-step rolling mobile ladder while carrying a bundle of cardboard sleeves when she tripped and fell approximately 2 feet to the floor. She broke her right ankle, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2018, a worker at Blue Bell Creameries LP in SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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