American Railcar Industries, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MARMADUKE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | American Railcar Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20181213083 |
| Address | 7755 Hwy 34 E | City, State ZIP | MARMADUKE, ARKANSAS 72443 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.18000, -90.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up a ladder to insulate a railcar. The ladder slipped and he fell about 4 feet, hitting the concrete floor and breaking his right tibia.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2018, a worker at American Railcar Industries, Inc. in MARMADUKE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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