McCarthy Electric, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | McCarthy Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099930 |
| Address | Afterglow Aircraft Solutions, 4590 S School Ave. | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.97000, -94.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a fiberglass extension ladder strapping electrical conduit to a hanger wall when the ladder slipped on the polished floor. The employee fell to the concrete floor and fractured a femur.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2019, a worker at McCarthy Electric, Inc. in FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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