ARS, a Tecta America Company, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | ARS, a Tecta America Company, LLC | Report ID | 2019021268 |
| Address | 4815 South Louise Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57101 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.50000, -96.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was accessing a roof hatch from a fixed ladder and fell approximately 15 feet to the ground. One ankle was broken and the other ankle was injured.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2019, a worker at ARS, a Tecta America Company, LLC in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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