Danny's Construction Company, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Danny's Construction Company, LLC | Report ID | 2019033001 |
| Address | 3140 15th Avenue Southeast | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57201 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.88000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting steel erection activities. He fell approximately 12 feet to the ground below while descending a ladder from the steel structure and fractured his elbow, wrist, pelvis and leg. Fall protection was not connected at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2019, a worker at Danny's Construction Company, LLC in WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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