FleetPride, Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | FleetPride, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109584 |
| Address | 510 Realtor Avenue | City, State ZIP | TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS 71854 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.46000, -94.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an extension ladder to scare pigeons away from the eaves of a building. The employee fell from the ladder to the ground, landing on their feet and breaking both ankles.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2024, a worker at FleetPride, Inc. in TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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