Personnel Networks Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Personnel Networks Inc. | Report ID | 2019065618 |
| Address | 1500 Roebuck Drive | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39301 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.34000, -88.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a ladder installing a light fixture and fell approximately 3 feet when the metal ladder collapsed resulting in a broken right arm.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2019, a worker at Personnel Networks Inc. in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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