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Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — ROSHOLT, South Dakota

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in ROSHOLT, South Dakota
Employer Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Address 47333 104th St.
City, State ZIP ROSHOLT, South Dakota 57260
Report ID 2017010338
Event Date January 11, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet
Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 238290
Inspection # 1202448
GPS Coordinates 45.87000, -96.74000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using a torch to cut a 10 inch diameter pipe for removal on top of a pipe rack approximately 30 feet high. The employee's fall protection equipment was unhooked to move down the pipe. The employee lost his balance and fell 30 feet resulting in two broken wrists.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2017, a worker at Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in ROSHOLT, South Dakota suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 150 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet injuries.

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