D.H. Pace Company, Inc. dba Overhead Door Company of St. Louis
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Avulsions, enucleations — JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | D.H. Pace Company, Inc. dba Overhead Door Company of St. Louis | Report ID | 2018033012 |
| Address | Jersey County Highway Department, 722 State Highway 16 | City, State ZIP | JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS 62052 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -90.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an extension ladder about 6 to 8 feet above ground level. He had a volt meter in his hands. The volt meter began to fumble and he attempted to catch it to prevent it from falling to the ground. In the process, he lost his balance and fell from the ladder to a 55-gallon metal drum that was located below. The front of his right lower leg struck the metal drum, causing a laceration/avulsion to the skin.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2018, a worker at D.H. Pace Company, Inc. dba Overhead Door Company of St. Louis in JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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