D&K Welding Services Inc.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet - Fractures - LOUISIANA, Missouri

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at D&K Welding Services Inc. in LOUISIANA, Missouri
Employer D&K Welding Services Inc.
Address Route 97 Bridge
City, State ZIP LOUISIANA, Missouri 63353
Report ID 2017099247
Event Date September 26, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
Source of Injury Bridges, dams, locks
Industry (NAICS) 236220
Inspection # 1266796
GPS Coordinates 39.45000, -91.04000

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Incident Narrative

While walking on a bridge platform, an employee fell about 13 feet to the rocky surface below, breaking both wrists and a leg. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2017, a worker at D&K Welding Services Inc. in LOUISIANA, Missouri suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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