ABB Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | ABB Inc. | Report ID | 2018066287 |
| Address | 101 KUHLMAN DRIVE | City, State ZIP | CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI 39059 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335313 | Inspection # | 1337472 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -90.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder to weld a joint inside a tank that was being built when the ladder slipped out from under him. He fell 6 feet, landing on his feet and breaking his tibia in three places.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2018, a worker at ABB Inc. in CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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