Lamar Advertising Company
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — GAUTIER, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Lamar Advertising Company | Report ID | 2022054043 |
| Address | Hwy 90 West of Del A Point Rd. | City, State ZIP | GAUTIER, MISSISSIPPI 39553 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541850 | Inspection # | 1595019 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -88.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing vinyl on an outdoor poster panel. A support brace for the catwalk failed and broke away causing the catwalk to collapse. The employee fell 11.6 feet to the ground and sustained a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2022, a worker at Lamar Advertising Company in GAUTIER, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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