Sawatzky Construction LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Sawatzky Construction LLC | Report ID | 20191212456 |
| Address | 7300 Southwest 69th Street | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73169 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1450540 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.39000, -97.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a lift to hold a platform for him to stand on while installing blocking on a metal building. He fell to the ground and the platform fell on top of him. He suffered multiple broken ribs, a broken back, a cracked sternum, and a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2019, a worker at Sawatzky Construction LLC in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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