McDaniel Electric, Inc
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — GILBERT, West Virginia
| Employer | McDaniel Electric, Inc |
| Address | Unknown |
| City, State ZIP | GILBERT, West Virginia 25621 |
| Report ID | 2020065833 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| 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) | 238210 |
| Inspection # | 1481173 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.63000, -81.95000 |
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Incident Narrative
Two employees were accessing a water tower. They climbed a ladder to access a walkway. One of the employees fell from the walkway to the ground, a distance of 23 feet. The employee suffered multiple fractures including a fractured pelvis, upper arm and two ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2020, a worker at McDaniel Electric, Inc in GILBERT, West Virginia suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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