DICK OTKE CONSTRUCTION
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | DICK OTKE CONSTRUCTION | Report ID | 2015030887 |
| Address | 400 W Main St | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65109 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | 1045998 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.58000, -92.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the units on the second floor when he stepped on a loose platform close to the forklift and fell 10 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right elbow and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2015, a worker at DICK OTKE CONSTRUCTION in JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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| Jun 27, 2017 | MT Construction | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
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| Mar 15, 2023 | GTO Waterproofing & Restoration LLC | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 1, 2019 | B & M Energy and Infrastructure | MORAN, KANSAS | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Solar Energy World, LLC | SEMINOLE, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
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