SILVER DOLLAR CITY
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BRANSON, MISSOURI
| Employer | SILVER DOLLAR CITY | Report ID | 2017010728 |
| Address | 399 Silver Dollar City Parkway | City, State ZIP | BRANSON, MISSOURI 65616 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | 1205918 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.67000, -93.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismantling an elevated platform after the completion of a production. The bolts were removed from a section. When the employee stepped on that section, the floor tipped and the employee fell 7.7 feet landing on his feet and rolling onto his back. The employee suffered bilateral fractures to the ankles and heels.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2017, a worker at SILVER DOLLAR CITY in BRANSON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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