Adventure WV LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — LANSING, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Adventure WV LLC | Report ID | 2019044393 |
| Address | Opossum Creek Rd | City, State ZIP | LANSING, WEST VIRGINIA 25862 |
| Event Date | April 30, 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 | Rope, twine, string |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.08000, -81.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An aerial zipline guide lost his grip on a rappelling rope and fell approximately 15 feet to the wooden landing platform breaking both ankles.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2019, a worker at Adventure WV LLC in LANSING, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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