SOUTHWEST AUDIO VIDEO INC.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | SOUTHWEST AUDIO VIDEO INC. | Report ID | 2016032599 |
| Address | 3058 E. Cairo | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65802 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423410 | Inspection # | 1136614 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.20000, -93.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 20 feet to the floor while installing audiovisual equipment to structural steel, breaking an arm and elbow.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2016, a worker at SOUTHWEST AUDIO VIDEO INC. in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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