Anderson Regional Medical Center
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Anderson Regional Medical Center | Report ID | 2019077042 |
| Address | 2124 14th Street | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39301 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1415745 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.37000, -88.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was cleaning drain pipes and fell from a 6-foot high retaining wall to the concrete surface below and sustained fractures to both ankles.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2019, a worker at Anderson Regional Medical Center in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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