Tecta America Dakotas
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Tecta America Dakotas | Report ID | 2016021712 |
| Address | Near 66th Street South & 53rd Avenue South | City, State ZIP | MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA 58701 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.21000, -101.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending an extension ladder at a construction site when he fell approximately 15 feet to the ground below, suffering fractures and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2016, a worker at Tecta America Dakotas in MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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