ThompsonGas, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SAMSON, ALABAMA
| Employer | ThompsonGas, LLC | Report ID | 2022109103 |
| Address | Camp Victory, 363 Victory Circle | City, State ZIP | SAMSON, ALABAMA 36477 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454310 | Inspection # | 1630901 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.07000, -86.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an extension ladder to install pipe for a heating installation. The feet of the ladder slipped outward, causing the employee to fall to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2022, a worker at ThompsonGas, LLC in SAMSON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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