Millerco, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Millerco, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021804 |
| Address | 14376 County Farm Rd | City, State ZIP | GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI 39503 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Telecommunications and cell phone towers |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -89.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were conducting a training exercise on rescuing employees at a cell tower. One employee, acting as the victim, was being brought down by another. The descending apparatus came down to the ground too fast. In the fall (about 15 feet), the employee acting as the victim broke both ankles and needed to be hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2019, a worker at Millerco, Inc. in GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with telecommunications and cell phone towers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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