American Fire Sprinkler, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | American Fire Sprinkler, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088165 |
| Address | 1703 Hwy 82 W. | City, State ZIP | GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI 38930 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.47000, -89.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on ceiling joists in an attic when his foot slipped off the joist and he fell through the ceiling, landing on the floor 10 feet below and fracturing his left wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2018, a worker at American Fire Sprinkler, Inc. in GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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