Residential Elevators, LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Residential Elevators, LLC | Report ID | 2020010361 |
| Address | 47 Shoreline Lane | City, State ZIP | GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI 39503 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -89.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a telescoping ladder in an elevator shaft. The ladder collapsed and the employee fell into the elevator pit, breaking both heels.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2020, a worker at Residential Elevators, LLC in GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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