CHEROKEE BUILDING MATERIALS, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | CHEROKEE BUILDING MATERIALS, INC. | Report ID | 20191011266 |
| Address | 509 Industrial Dr | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72762 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.16000, -94.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing material for a delivery when the employee fell approximately 4 feet from a flatbed truck to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured skull, broken ribs, and a bruised lung.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2019, a worker at CHEROKEE BUILDING MATERIALS, INC. in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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