BRB Contractors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — EL RENO, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | BRB Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107793 |
| Address | 1490 N. Choctaw Avenue | City, State ZIP | EL RENO, OKLAHOMA 73036 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.52000, -97.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a 22-foot wall using a 30-foot ladder. The ladder hooks were not latched at the time, causing the ladder to slide. The employee fell approximately 16 feet and landed on a sand pile. The employee's lower right leg broke, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2015, a worker at BRB Contractors, Inc. in EL RENO, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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