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HASSLEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — MILBANK, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HASSLEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in MILBANK, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer HASSLEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. Report ID 2019022149
Address Valley Queen Cheese Factory, 200 East Railway Avenue City, State ZIP MILBANK, SOUTH DAKOTA 57252
Event Date February 27, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Porches, balconies, decks, patios
Secondary Source Strapping
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1381624
GPS Coordinates 45.22000, -96.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was receiving 2-by-4s from a lower level onto a mezzanine. The employee tripped on a lifting strap and fell about 18 feet from the mezzanine to the ground, suffering a broken pelvis and back injuries.

Incident Summary

On February 27, 2019, a worker at HASSLEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in MILBANK, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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