Niles Building Products
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Niles Building Products | Report ID | 2022108778 |
| Address | 8441 Western Way | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32256 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.21000, -81.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a framing piece of equipment (conveyor system) when he fell approximately 24 inches to the ground. The employee sustained a broken ankle, which required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2022, a worker at Niles Building Products in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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