Tower Inspection, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — SPIRO, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Tower Inspection, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010706 |
| Address | River Crossing Tower | City, State ZIP | SPIRO, OKLAHOMA 74959 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Towers, poles, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1438687 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.25000, -94.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 25 feet to the ground while descending an electrical tower, suffering broken bones and contusions.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2019, a worker at Tower Inspection, Inc. in SPIRO, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with towers, poles, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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