ELCON Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — 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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