Nabholz Construction
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Nabholz Construction | Report ID | 2016099038 |
| Address | 1009 Wolfe St | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72202 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Drills-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -92.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was core drilling holes into a set of concrete exterior steps to make sleeves for the handrail. The drill bit became hung up, making the core drill twist and throwing the employee off balance. He fell off the side of the steps and landed on a concrete sidewalk, breaking his left wrist and landing on the side of his head.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2016, a worker at Nabholz Construction in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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