Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — ROSHOLT, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010338 |
| Address | 47333 104th St. | City, State ZIP | ROSHOLT, SOUTH DAKOTA 57260 |
| 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 | ||
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
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