US FOODS, INC.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | US FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2024010940 |
| Address | 10850 Ambassador Blvd | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63132 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.68000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was about 5 feet up an un-extended extension ladder, working on the HVAC system of a walk-in cooler. The ladder kicked out backward from beneath the employee, who fell to the ground and suffered a broken left forearm. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2024, a worker at US FOODS, INC. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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