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United States Army

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Army in VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
Employer United States Army Report ID 2016021816
Address Big Black Test Site (Bovina Cut Off Rd.) City, State ZIP VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39180
Event Date February 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Structures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541712 Inspection # 1132250
GPS Coordinates 32.29000, -90.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing wiring and sensors from the top of a Tainter gate retaining wall. The employee fell 10-16 feet from the retaining wall and fractured vertebrae in the back.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2016, a worker at United States Army in VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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