JB Drywall
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | JB Drywall | Report ID | 2015020034 |
| Address | 220 South Minnesota Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57110 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1040651 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.54000, -96.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was hospitalized as a result of a fall from approximately 19 feet when a scaffold brace failed and the scaffold collapsed.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2015, a worker at JB Drywall in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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