Nedelco Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — AURORA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Nedelco Inc. | Report ID | 2019054881 |
| Address | 270 S 8th St | City, State ZIP | AURORA, NEBRASKA 68818 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | 1401896 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -98.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a self rescue operation as part of his annual recertification as a tower climber. The employee attempted to lower himself to the ground using the release mechanism on his climbing equipment. When he was approximately 8 feet off the ground, he fell to the ground and landed on his back, fracturing his vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2019, a worker at Nedelco Inc. in AURORA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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