Mid-Plains Insulation, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Mid-Plains Insulation, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032162 |
| Address | 936 N. 24th Street | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68102 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1135688 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -95.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing mechanical insulation on a storm drain pipe when the employee fell from a 10-foot fiberglass step ladder to the concrete floor. The employee suffered a fractured left hip socket, concussion, and head laceration.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2016, a worker at Mid-Plains Insulation, Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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