One Man & A Toolbox Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOOVER, ALABAMA
| Employer | One Man & A Toolbox Inc | Report ID | 2018077591 |
| Address | 1949 Broddock Drive | City, State ZIP | HOOVER, ALABAMA 35226 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.40000, -86.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to install gutter guards on a house. The employee fell 10 feet from the ladder to the ground, breaking his left ankle and right heel.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2018, a worker at One Man & A Toolbox Inc in HOOVER, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(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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