AIRCO SERVICE INC.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet - Concussions - TULLAHASSEE, Oklahoma

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at AIRCO SERVICE INC. in TULLAHASSEE, Oklahoma
Employer AIRCO SERVICE INC.
Address 12514 S Kingston Ave
City, State ZIP TULLAHASSEE, Oklahoma 74454
Report ID 2020076803
Event Date July 20, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions
Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Ceilings
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220
Inspection # 1484710
GPS Coordinates 35.86000, -95.52000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on top of a ceiling joist in attic space to install an HVAC vent system. The ceiling joist cracked, split, and broke in half causing the employee to fall approximately 10 feet. The employee was hospitalized for a concussion and head, back and neck trauma.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2020, a worker at AIRCO SERVICE INC. in TULLAHASSEE, Oklahoma suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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