Archer Western Construction
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Archer Western Construction | Report ID | 2017043532 |
| Address | 13700 S Douglas Blvd | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73165 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.32000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing pipe insulation from an extension ladder. As he started to descend from the fourth rung, he missed a rung and the ladder slipped. He fell to the floor and fractured his right hip.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2017, a worker at Archer Western Construction in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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