SIEMENS INDUSTRY
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | SIEMENS INDUSTRY | Report ID | 2017043136 |
| Address | 800 Hosital Drive | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65201 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561621 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -92.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While descending a ladder in an elevator shaft to inspect the fire system, an employee slipped and fell approximately four feet, suffering a compound fracture to the right arm that needed surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2017, a worker at SIEMENS INDUSTRY in COLUMBIA, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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