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U.S. Air Force

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CANAVERAL AIR STATION, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Air Force in CANAVERAL AIR STATION, FLORIDA
Employer U.S. Air Force Report ID 2019021470
Address Cape Csanaveral Air Force Station, Parking Lot Hangar H City, State ZIP CANAVERAL AIR STATION, FLORIDA 32925
Event Date February 8, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # 1386286
GPS Coordinates 28.24000, -80.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was painting a trailer from an A-frame ladder. The ladder shifted and the employee fell to the ground, suffering a broken left ankle and right heel. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 8, 2019, a worker at U.S. Air Force in CANAVERAL AIR STATION, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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