Triangle Engineering of Arkansas, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Triangle Engineering of Arkansas, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer Triangle Engineering of Arkansas, Inc. Report ID 2015042116
Address 1101 N Redmond Rd City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72076
Event Date April 18, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333412 Inspection # 1058973
GPS Coordinates 34.87000, -92.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was elevated between 5-7 ft. in a 4' w x 5' l x 3' tall wire basket attached to the forks of a sit-down rider forklift. The forklift operator began lowering the basket. The basket tilted and the employee fell out. The employee sustained a broken elbow and arm and a cracked pelvis. No fall protection was used.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2015, a worker at Triangle Engineering of Arkansas, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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