Lee Mechanical Contractors
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BRIDGETON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Lee Mechanical Contractors | Report ID | 2020043456 |
| Address | 231 Rock Ind. Park Dr. | City, State ZIP | BRIDGETON, MISSOURI 63044 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -90.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a tarp off while standing on a 6-foot step ladder when he slipped off the ladder onto the concrete floor, fracturing his left femur. The employee's shoes were wet at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2020, a worker at Lee Mechanical Contractors in BRIDGETON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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