Henry Carlson Construction
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Henry Carlson Construction | Report ID | 20181212475 |
| Address | 500 North Minnesota Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Angle irons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1364418 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.55000, -96.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder helping to guide a 400-pound angle iron into place so he could weld it to the brackets on the precast wall. The angle iron hit a bolt and disconnected from the magnet that was attached to the rigging of the crane. The employee fell from the ladder to the ground and sustained a laceration to his head and bruising throughout his body. The employee was wearing fall protection.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2018, a worker at Henry Carlson Construction in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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