Saint Jean Industries, Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Saint Jean Industries, Inc. in HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
Employer Saint Jean Industries, Inc. Report ID 2016033558
Address 424 Industrial Pk Rd City, State ZIP HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 72543
Event Date March 21, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Skull
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Crowbars
Industry (NAICS) 336330 Inspection # 1147003
GPS Coordinates 35.50000, -91.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a crowbar to straighten a part when the crowbar slipped and the employee lost her balance. She fell backwards and hit her head on the base of a heat treat rack that was positioned behind her. The employee fractured her skull and injured her neck.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2016, a worker at Saint Jean Industries, Inc. in HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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