Adams Outdoor Advertising, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MADISON, Wisconsin
| Employer | Adams Outdoor Advertising, Inc. |
| Address | 2900 Aberg Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | MADISON, Wisconsin 53704 |
| Report ID | 2018099991 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Airplane-jet or turbine engine |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541850 |
| Inspection # | 1349791 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.11051, -89.34532 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was wearing a harness and tied off to an advertising sign that he was disassembling with an oxy/fuel torch when two fighter jets flew overhead and caused the cut members to vibrate and collapse. The employee "rode" the collapsing structure down and hit his elbow on the steel, breaking a bone. The structure was approximately 17 feet in height and the employee fell approximately 6 feet.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2018, a worker at Adams Outdoor Advertising, Inc. in MADISON, Wisconsin suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 97 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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