Jetstream Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NELLIS AFB, NEVADA
| Employer | Jetstream Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109027 |
| Address | COE 365th ISR Group Consolidated Facility | City, State ZIP | NELLIS AFB, NEVADA 89191 |
| Event Date | October 14, 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 | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tool belts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1630363 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.23000, -115.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder from a sawhorse platform when the hammer on his toolbelt caught a ladder rung and threw him off balance. The employee fell approximately 3 feet, resulting in a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2022, a worker at Jetstream Construction, Inc. in NELLIS AFB, NEVADA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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