GOETTLE
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | GOETTLE | Report ID | 2018032084 |
| Address | Ball Park Village, Block 400 | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63103 |
| Event Date | March 1, 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 | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee leaned half of an extension ladder against the side of a power unit and started to climb up while two other employees held the sides of the ladder. When he extended his hand to receive a nozzle from one of the other employees, the ladder slipped out from underneath him. He fell approximately 4 to 5 feet and hit the ground, breaking his ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2018, a worker at GOETTLE in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(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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