Central Supply Company of WV
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BARBOURSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Central Supply Company of WV | Report ID | 2025077318 |
| Address | 7031 US Route 60 | City, State ZIP | BARBOURSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 25504 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, and pay loaders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -82.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down the ladder of a wheeled loader. He fell before reaching the last rung and landed on the ground on his left hip. The hip was broken and he was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2025, a worker at Central Supply Company of WV in BARBOURSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with bucket, front-end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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