INSULTECH LLC

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at INSULTECH LLC in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas
Employer INSULTECH LLC
Address 9601 Baptist Health Dr
City, State ZIP LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas 72205
Report ID 2016109746
Event Date October 17, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Ceilings, walls, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238310
Inspection # 1185916
GPS Coordinates 34.74383, -92.38100

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Incident Narrative

An employee was measuring duct for insulation while standing on a sheet of plywood that had been laid across the beams of the ceiling. The end of the platform was extending over a beam, so when the employee stepped on the end of the plywood he fell approximately 8 feet. He fractured seven ribs and was hospitalized overnight.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2016, a worker at INSULTECH LLC in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with ceilings, walls, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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