Irby Construction Company
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MORTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Irby Construction Company | Report ID | 2018054586 |
| Address | 321921.21N, 89320032W, I-20 near Morton | City, State ZIP | MORTON, MISSISSIPPI 39117 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.31000, -89.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee wrapped a rope around a truck crane outrigger leg to use as an anchor to lower a large jack from a steel utility pole. The rope was wrapped once around the outrigger leg and when the jack started lowering from the utility pole, the rope let out quickly and knocked the employee off their feet falling onto the ground. The employee suffered a fractured right hip and left scapula.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2018, a worker at Irby Construction Company in MORTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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