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McPherson Hickory St. Elevator

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MCPHERSON, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at McPherson Hickory St. Elevator in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
Employer McPherson Hickory St. Elevator Report ID 2018043666
Address 401 N. Hickory St. City, State ZIP MCPHERSON, KANSAS 67460
Event Date April 17, 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 Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 493130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.37000, -97.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder when the employee's feet slipped. The employee then fell approximately 5 feet from the ladder, fracturing the right ankle.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2018, a worker at McPherson Hickory St. Elevator in MCPHERSON, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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