HEITKAMP MASONRY INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CREVE COEUR, MISSOURI
| Employer | HEITKAMP MASONRY INC | Report ID | 2022010575 |
| Address | 701 S. New Ballas Road | City, State ZIP | CREVE COEUR, MISSOURI 63141 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1573559 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.64000, -90.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down an extension ladder when the ladder's feet gave way. The employee fell to the concrete floor, resulting in broken ankles.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2022, a worker at HEITKAMP MASONRY INC in CREVE COEUR, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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