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Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 123461.015 - Employee Fractures Back And Ankle After Falling From Ladder

**Accident: 123461.015 -- Report ID: 0257240 -- Event Date: 01/23/2020**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
1458323.015	01/27/2020		Municipio De Aguada

At 8:45 a.m. on January 23, 2020, an employee was working on a ladder preparing to perform tree trimming work. The employee slipped on one of the rungs and the ladder gave way, causing him to fall 10 to 12 feet. The employee incurred fractu res in the lumbar area and right ankle, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: back, blunt force, blunt force trauma, collapse, elevated work platform, fall, fall from elevation, fall protection, foot, fracture, ground crew worker, ladder, lost balance, platform, slip, slippery surface, tree tr

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature
1	1458323.015	56	M	Hospitalized injury

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