AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, LLC | Report ID | 2022010614 |
| Address | 300 S. ELMIRA AVE | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and 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) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.27000, -93.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a folded stepladder to climb to the roof from the inside of an added-on office space. The ladder fell from under him and he landed on the ground 8-10 feet below, suffering a broken ankle/heel.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2022, a worker at AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, LLC in RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and 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
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