Sunshine Holdings, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Sunshine Holdings, LLC | Report ID | 20171110810 |
| Address | Scottsbluff HS, 313 E 27th St | City, State ZIP | SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA 69361 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Drums, pulleys, sheaves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1276651 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -103.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to install a ship's ladder into a ceiling opening. He was leaning into the hole from the roof and using a cable come-a-long to hoist the ladder up to the opening. The hoist then slipped, causing the ladder to fall and pull the employee down 10 feet through the opening. He landed on the ladder, breaking his left leg and seven ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2017, a worker at Sunshine Holdings, LLC in SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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