DEVER ELECTRIC, INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | DEVER ELECTRIC, INC. | Report ID | 2017076093 |
| Address | 2250 State Highway 198 | City, State ZIP | OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS 72370 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.65000, -89.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing panels from a pre-existing roof when he fell 20 feet from the center of the roof to the concrete surface below, breaking his left wrist and severely bruising his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2017, a worker at DEVER ELECTRIC, INC. in OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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