Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at CKS PACKAGING, INC., 5750 EAST FRONT STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64120
on — Fractures, affecting the heel(s).
Final narrative
An employee was descending a fixed ladder from the mezzanine (approximately 6.5 feet) to the ground level when she lost her footing and her grip. She attempted to jump from the ladder to avoid falling and landed hard on her feet, fracturing both heels. She then hit her head on the floor, injuring her head. She was hospitalized.
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