Nystrom Electric Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Nystrom Electric Company | Report ID | 2019076861 |
| Address | Foundry Road | City, State ZIP | SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA 68776 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Wrist(s) and elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.46000, -96.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a ladder to the crushed concrete ground while hanging security cameras on the outside of a building. The employee suffered a broken and dislocated left elbow, a broken right wrist, and a laceration to the floorhead.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2019, a worker at Nystrom Electric Company in SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA suffered fractures and dislocations to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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