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CURTIS PACKING CO.

Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TIFTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CURTIS PACKING CO. in TIFTON, GEORGIA
Employer CURTIS PACKING CO. Report ID 20181111706
Address 115 Sycamore St. City, State ZIP TIFTON, GEORGIA 31794
Event Date November 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.44000, -83.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a metal ladder straightening boxes on top of a five-foot rack. He lost his balance and jumped two to three feet off the ladder landing on the concrete floor and shattering bones in his right ankle and leg.

Incident Summary

On November 13, 2018, a worker at CURTIS PACKING CO. in TIFTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other jump to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 80 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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