Lockheed Martin
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK
| Employer | Lockheed Martin | Report ID | 2018043842 |
| Address | 497 Electronics Parkway | City, State ZIP | LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK 13088 |
| Event Date | April 21, 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 | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.10000, -76.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping off a 12-foot ladder when he missed one or two steps and landed wrong on his right foot. He broke his right ankle, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2018, a worker at Lockheed Martin in LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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