Lumatech
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ENGLAND, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Lumatech | Report ID | 20181111909 |
| Address | 123 S Main St | City, State ZIP | ENGLAND, ARKANSAS 72046 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.54000, -91.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing an electrical sign while on an extension ladder outside a local bank when he fell from the ladder to the ground, breaking a femur and shattering an ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2018, a worker at Lumatech in ENGLAND, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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