NRG ENERGY
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | NRG ENERGY | Report ID | 2015096687 |
| Address | 2732 South County Road | City, State ZIP | OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS 72370 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.70000, -89.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a fixed ladder and lost his grip. He fell 10 feet to the ground below and fractured the left heel and L5 and L7 vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2015, a worker at NRG ENERGY in OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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