ELCON Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | ELCON Electrical Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2018076647 |
| Address | Jackson Country CLub, 345 St Andrews Dr | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39211 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Coccygeal region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1327500 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.39000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming down a 6-foot step ladder when he slipped on a rung and fell backwards approximately 3 feet to the concrete floor. He landed on his lower back and fractured his tailbone.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2018, a worker at ELCON Electrical Contractors, Inc. in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the coccygeal region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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