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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2018054597 · 5/11/2018 · Clear Channel

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source
Extension ladders
Secondary source
Ground, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Clear Channel
Location
Forest Park Blvd & Peter Smith St., FORT WORTH, TEXAS, 76102
NAICS
541850
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was descending a 20-foot extension ladder that was secured at the top and had an employee holding it at the bottom. The employee missed a step and fell down the ladder while holding onto the side bars. The employee hit the ground, fracturing the left leg and both ankles.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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