Carreon Drywall
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Carreon Drywall | Report ID | 2017065462 |
| Address | 9725 E. Westport | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64052 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-improvised staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1240474 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.07000, -94.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a stairwell to conduct drywall finishing. The employee placed one end of a plank on the landing and the other end in the rung of an extension ladder and climbed onto the plank. The employee then fell 16 feet to the ground, fracturing the left heel and lumbar spine.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2017, a worker at Carreon Drywall in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with scaffolds-improvised staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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