Installed Building Products of Tulsa
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Installed Building Products of Tulsa | Report ID | 2015096457 |
| Address | 27 Stoney Court | City, State ZIP | CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA 74015 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.17000, -95.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming down from an attic after delivering blown insulation materials using a 12-foot extension ladder. The employee fell approximately 9'10" from the ladder to the concrete floor and fractured his back. The ladder did not have anti-slip feet.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2015, a worker at Installed Building Products of Tulsa in CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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