Pittsburg Tank and Tower Maintenance Company, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — GEFF, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pittsburg Tank and Tower Maintenance Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065172 |
| Address | Water Tower | City, State ZIP | GEFF, ILLINOIS 62842 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-suspended staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | 1155410 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.44000, -88.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees fell from scaffolding after it collapsed inside a water tower, striking the concrete floor. One was hospitalized with a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2016, a worker at Pittsburg Tank and Tower Maintenance Company, Inc. in GEFF, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with scaffolds-suspended staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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