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Prairie Winds Construction, LLC

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Prairie Winds Construction, LLC in ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Prairie Winds Construction, LLC Report ID 2015108171
Address 21006 486th Ave. City, State ZIP ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57026
Event Date October 30, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1103809
GPS Coordinates 44.33000, -96.48000

Incident Narrative

On 10/30/2015, an employee fell approximately 17 feet during the installation of ridge cap on a pole barn that was being constructed. The employee suffered head injuries, a punctured lung and facial fractures. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On October 30, 2015, a worker at Prairie Winds Construction, LLC in ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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