Harper Electric Construction Co., Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Harper Electric Construction Co., Inc. in 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.

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