NEWWAVE COMMUNICATIONS
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI
| Employer | NEWWAVE COMMUNICATIONS | Report ID | 2019055390 |
| Address | 1620 Wallace Street | City, State ZIP | POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI 63901 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517212 | Inspection # | 1404764 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.77000, -90.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder, lost his balance and fell 7 feet. The employee sustained a broken orbital bone and fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2019, a worker at NEWWAVE COMMUNICATIONS in POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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