Prestige Painting Worldwide
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — PARKVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Prestige Painting Worldwide | Report ID | 2024076726 |
| Address | 12 E 1st Street | City, State ZIP | PARKVILLE, MISSOURI 64152 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, stone, gravel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.18000, -94.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 12-foot extension ladder painting the exterior of a building when the ladder slipped on gravel. The employee fell approximately 9 feet and the ladder landed on his ankles. Both ankles and his right knee were fractured and the employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2024, a worker at Prestige Painting Worldwide in PARKVILLE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and knee(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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