The Roark Group Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ROGERS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | The Roark Group Inc. | Report ID | 2015041955 |
| Address | 557 N 13th Street | City, State ZIP | ROGERS, ARKANSAS 72756 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541430 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.33000, -94.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a scaffold to check if the graphics applied to a box truck were peeling. The scaffold tipped over, and the employee fell about 7 to 8 feet.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2015, a worker at The Roark Group Inc. in ROGERS, ARKANSAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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