R & A Contracting, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | R & A Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2015064001 |
| Address | 8000 Hall St. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63137 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1076558 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 6/23/15, an employee was hospitalized when he fell from a ladder. It was reported that the strap, which secured the ladder, broke. The employee fractured, broke, and dislocated bones in his right arm and left hand/wrist when he contacted the ground.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2015, a worker at R & A Contracting, Inc. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures and dislocations to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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