Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SAN DIEGO, California
| Employer | Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest |
| Address | Building 125, Naval Air Station San Diego |
| City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, California 92135 |
| Report ID | 20191212531 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -117.19000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an extension ladder when the latch slipped, causing the ladder and the employee to fall approximately 10 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to both legs.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2019, a worker at Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest in SAN DIEGO, California suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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