Lingo Construction Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Lingo Construction Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110762 |
| Address | 621 N. Robinson | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73102 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1193399 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -97.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While installing plywood decking to a rooftop, an employee lost his balance and fell 11 feet 8 inches to the lower level, breaking his spinal cord/back. Fall protection was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2016, a worker at Lingo Construction Services, Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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