Rutten Structures, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CANTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Rutten Structures, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021837 |
| Address | 28766 483rd Avenue | City, State ZIP | CANTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57013 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1214086 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.21000, -96.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping off the roof, slipped on ice and fell 13 feet to a lower level. The employee sustained broken ankles and a broken wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2017, a worker at Rutten Structures, Inc. in CANTON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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