JESCO, INC.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - TUPELO, Mississippi

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at JESCO, INC. in TUPELO, Mississippi
Employer JESCO, INC.
Address 1804 S. Green Street
City, State ZIP TUPELO, Mississippi 38804
Report ID 2015096460
Event Date September 4, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Porches, balconies, decks, patios
Industry (NAICS) 236210
Inspection # 1091130
GPS Coordinates 34.22478, -88.72001

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Incident Narrative

An employee fell 10 feet from a mezzanine during welding operations, injuring their left shoulder tendon, cracking the L4 vertebra, and lacerating the left arm. A guardrail was not in place at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On September 4, 2015, a worker at JESCO, INC. in TUPELO, Mississippi suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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