Johnson Controls, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Johnson Controls, Inc. | Report ID | 20201110615 |
| Address | 9700 Maumelle Blvd North | City, State ZIP | MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS 72113 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.82000, -92.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11/09/2020, at 11:45AM, an employee began to climb an extension ladder. Upon reaching the fourth rung he began to descend the ladder. His left foot slipped between the second and third rungs, causing the ladder to destabilize and fall. The ladder slid down the wall and the employee rode it to the ground, with his foot trapped in the ladder. He sustained a fractured left ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2020, a worker at Johnson Controls, Inc. in MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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