AMERICAN RAMP COMPANY
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | AMERICAN RAMP COMPANY | Report ID | 20221110409 |
| Address | 102 S. Joplin Ave | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64801 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.09000, -94.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder about 15 feet high untying curtains from a window. The ladder slipped and he fell to the floor, sustaining bilateral arm fractures that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2022, a worker at AMERICAN RAMP COMPANY in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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