Oelke Construction Company
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cuts, lacerations — BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Oelke Construction Company | Report ID | 2015129862 |
| Address | 905 SE Village Loop #1 | City, State ZIP | BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72712 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1117328 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.34000, -94.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed onto a trash trailer and was moving materials around when he fell sideways, catching himself with his hand and cutting his thumb on metal. The employee was hospitalized for surgery to repair the cut tendon.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2015, a worker at Oelke Construction Company in BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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