T&R Electric Supply Company, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — COLMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | T&R Electric Supply Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015108081 |
| Address | 308 SW Third Street | City, State ZIP | COLMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57017 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.98000, -96.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was knocked backwards from a sudden burst of pressure from the sandblaster he was using, tripped over the air supply line, and fell to the concrete floor fracturing the right femur.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2015, a worker at T&R Electric Supply Company, Inc. in COLMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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