JD Signs Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JANE LEW, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | JD Signs Inc. | Report ID | 2021043225 |
| Address | 1650 Hackers Creek Road | City, State ZIP | JANE LEW, WEST VIRGINIA 26378 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -80.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed onto the back of a truck to start a generator, slipped, and fell to the ground, about 4 1/2 feet below. The employee suffered a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2021, a worker at JD Signs Inc. in JANE LEW, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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