# Fractures at W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company
> OSHA SIR `2021032641` · 3/29/2021 · MANILA, ARKANSAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Ankle(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
- **Source:** Ground irregularity
## Employer
- **Name:** W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company
- **Location:** 1649 West State Hwy 18, MANILA, ARKANSAS, 72442
- **NAICS:** 236210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was installing hardware during the construction of a bridge. While walking to get a board along the bent end (where the bridge and ground meet) the employee stepped onto uneven or loose ground, lost his balance, and rolled his ankle. The employee sustained a fractured left ankle.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*