Burton Pools and Spas
Trip on uneven surface without fall — Fractures — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Burton Pools and Spas | Report ID | 2023043225 |
| Address | 6121 South Zero Street | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72903 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Trip on uneven surface without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.32000, -94.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to install a new liner in a swimming pool. The employee entered the pool and stepped into a small uneven surface under the liner. The employee's right ankle twisted outward, resulting in a sprained ligament and a nondisplaced fracture to the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2023, a worker at Burton Pools and Spas in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as trip on uneven surface without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 15 severe injury reports involving "Trip on uneven surface without fall" incidents in our database. Browse all Trip on uneven surface without fall injuries.
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