QUALITY METALS, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SANFORD, FLORIDA
| Employer | QUALITY METALS, INC. | Report ID | 2021032097 |
| Address | 251 GORDON STREET | City, State ZIP | SANFORD, FLORIDA 32771 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.80000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 10, 2021, an employee was using a 12-foot A-frame ladder to pull insulation panels off a shelf when he lost his balance and fell 6 to 7 feet to the concrete floor, resulting in a fracture to his left ankle that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2021, a worker at QUALITY METALS, INC. in SANFORD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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