MCKINNIS ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | MCKINNIS ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC. | Report ID | 2018088565 |
| Address | 163 N 78th St | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1344040 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -96.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder when his hand slipped off a rung and he fell to the concrete ground below, breaking a hand and foot.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2018, a worker at MCKINNIS ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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