A & K Speciality Contractors

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified - MARION, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at A & K Speciality Contractors in MARION, Illinois
Employer A & K Speciality Contractors
Address 1501 S Carbon St.
City, State ZIP MARION, Illinois 62959
Report ID 2015020105
Event Date February 26, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 236220
Inspection # 1043077
GPS Coordinates 37.71699, -88.94621

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Incident Narrative

On 26 February 2015, an employee was installing drywall from a scissor lift approximately six feet from the ground. While working, the employee fell off the edge of the scissor lift to the ground.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2015, a worker at A & K Speciality Contractors in MARION, Illinois suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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