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U.S. Engineering Construction

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Engineering Construction in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Employer U.S. Engineering Construction Report ID 2022043225
Address 319 Cedar Street City, State ZIP LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72205
Event Date April 12, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Heel(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.75000, -92.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been working from a 12-foot step ladder. While descending the ladder, the employee lost his balance and jumped/fell from the fourth step up from the bottom. He landed on his right heel, fracturing it on the concrete floor.

Incident Summary

On April 12, 2022, a worker at U.S. Engineering Construction in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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