Harper Electric Construction Co., Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Harper Electric Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2016043147 |
| Address | 909 West Bypass | City, State ZIP | ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA 36420 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.30000, -86.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was canting a pole (moving a power pole from the ground to a standing position) when the rope and cant hook slipped because they were wet. The employee fell backwards and put his hands behind him to catch himself. He landed on his right hand and broke it near the wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2016, a worker at Harper Electric Construction Co., Inc. in ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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