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Jamestown Metal Marine Sales, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jamestown Metal Marine Sales, Inc. in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Jamestown Metal Marine Sales, Inc. Report ID 2020065078
Address 900 Bayou Casotto Parkwy City, State ZIP PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39581
Event Date June 1, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(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) 332999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.34000, -88.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a step ladder when he slipped off the bottom step, stuck his hands out to catch himself, and struck the floor, breaking his right wrist.

Incident Summary

On June 1, 2020, a worker at Jamestown Metal Marine Sales, Inc. in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the wrist(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.

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