Electric Supply Company, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Electric Supply Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076649 |
| Address | 2301 East 60th Street North | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1485454 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.59000, -96.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling wire on the ceiling of a structure under construction. The employee fell through an opening in the ceiling, landing on the concrete floor about 9 feet below and suffering a broken lower-back vertebra.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2020, a worker at Electric Supply Company, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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