A & K Speciality Contractors
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MARION, ILLINOIS
| Employer | A & K Speciality Contractors | Report ID | 2015020105 |
| Address | 1501 S Carbon St. | City, State ZIP | MARION, ILLINOIS 62959 |
| 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 | 37.71000, -88.94000 | ||
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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