LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS—
Hyland Filter Service Owensboro, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet · Fractures
Final narrative
On September 25, 2024, an employee climbed a ladder to replace filters at a grocery store. The ladder moved and the employee grabbed ahold of a light fixture and tried to stabilize the ladder. The employee lost their grip on the light fixture and fell approximately 40 feet to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to their left arm, pelvis, left femur, and right tibia.
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