Lexicon, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Lexicon, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054568 |
| Address | 601 S. Gaines St. | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ducts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -92.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the fourth step of an 8-foot ladder removing a piece of HVAC duct work from the ceiling while a coworker supported the duct work from the floor. The coworker lost control of the duct work and it swung down and knocked over the ladder, causing the employee to fall to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured right scapula, fractured right clavicle, and seven fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2018, a worker at Lexicon, Inc. in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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