US FOODS, INC.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet - Fractures - SAINT LOUIS, Missouri
| Employer | US FOODS, INC. |
| Address | 10850 Ambassador Blvd |
| City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, Missouri 63132 |
| Report ID | 2024010940 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.68263, -90.40016 |
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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
OSHA has recorded 53 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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