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Dark Horse Enterprize/ Southwest Construction, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dark Horse Enterprize/ Southwest Construction, Inc. in SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA
Employer Dark Horse Enterprize/ Southwest Construction, Inc. Report ID 20171211820
Address 47050 General Highway (Buckeye Quarter near the Kiosk inside the Sequoia Park) City, State ZIP SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA 93262
Event Date December 13, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.49000, -118.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was screwing a fascia into place while standing on an 8-foot portable ladder when he fell approximately 4 feet off the ladder, injuring his head and breaking three ribs.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2017, a worker at Dark Horse Enterprize/ Southwest Construction, Inc. in SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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