Kurth Sheet Metal Inc.
Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisconsin
| Employer | Kurth Sheet Metal Inc. |
| Address | 16810 50th Ave |
| City, State ZIP | CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisconsin 54729 |
| Report ID | 20181011179 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423730 |
| Inspection # | 1359244 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.91000, -91.33000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a 12-foot step ladder (on the third rung from the top), reaching to clip a wire tie while he was roughing in a heating and air conditioning system. The ladder started to tip, and he jumped from it to avoid falling to the ground. He landed on his feet on the concrete floor, breaking his left heel in five places and his right heel in three places. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2018, a worker at Kurth Sheet Metal Inc. in CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisconsin suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 22 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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