PEARL STEEL ERECTORS, INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — PEARL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | PEARL STEEL ERECTORS, INC. | Report ID | 2017021804 |
| Address | 305 Hwy. 80 | City, State ZIP | PEARL, MISSISSIPPI 39208 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and back |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1213824 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.28000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped into a hole and fell 14 feet while welding on an I-beam, fracturing the right shoulder and tailbone.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2017, a worker at PEARL STEEL ERECTORS, INC. in PEARL, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the shoulder(s) and back. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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