Sands Drywall, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Sands Drywall, Inc. | Report ID | 2019022101 |
| Address | DSU Cyber Labs, 820 North Washington Avenue | City, State ZIP | MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57042 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.01000, -97.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taping drywall on stilts. The employee tripped on an electrical cord and fell to the ground, suffering a broken kneecap.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2019, a worker at Sands Drywall, Inc. in MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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