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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2017109500 · 10/3/2017 · Kanawha Valley Construction and Erection

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Heel(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet
Source
Ladders, unspecified
Secondary source
Jewelry, ID badge lanyards

Employer

Name
Kanawha Valley Construction and Erection
Location
Charleston Civic Center, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, 25301
NAICS
237990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On October 3, 2017, at approximately 10:00 a.m., an employee was descending a ladder when his lanyard became tangled around his feet. He turned and jumped approximately 13 feet, fracturing both of his heels and requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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