Burkhalter Technologies Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Burkhalter Technologies Inc. | Report ID | 2017076533 |
| Address | Fountaine Bleau West, 4216 S Bowman Road | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72211 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1246931 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.71000, -92.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a railing on the third-story breezeway of a new apartment construction when he fell approximately 20 feet to the ground below and was hospitalized with multiple injuries. There was no guardrail and fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2017, a worker at Burkhalter Technologies Inc. in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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