ELCON Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MADISON, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ELCON Electrical Contractors, Inc. in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer ELCON Electrical Contractors, Inc. Report ID 2017010249
Address 656 Belvue Dr. City, State ZIP MADISON, MISSISSIPPI 39110
Event Date January 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple leg locations, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.56000, -90.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder installing a recessed light when the ladder (which was nailed into the wall) came away from the wall. The employee fell with the ladder, breaking the right femur and left leg below the knee.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2017, a worker at ELCON Electrical Contractors, Inc. in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the multiple leg locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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