Arauco North America
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — MALVERN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Arauco North America | Report ID | 2019065550 |
| Address | 1275 Williamette Rd | City, State ZIP | MALVERN, ARKANSAS 72104 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.38000, -92.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on fire watch and fell 18 feet from an open catwalk to the ground. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured scapula and a broken rib on the left side, a head laceration and heavy bruising on the right arm.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2019, a worker at Arauco North America in MALVERN, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with catwalks 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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