Arco Excavation & Paving
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Arco Excavation & Paving | Report ID | 2017043822 |
| Address | Cambridge Street South of Chapman Ave | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72762 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Culverts, nonconfined ditches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1232017 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.16000, -94.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waterproofing culvert boxes. He was attempting to cross a 4.5-foot gap between the boxes when he fell backwards to the ground and broke his leg.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2017, a worker at Arco Excavation & Paving in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with culverts, nonconfined ditches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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