Innes Wood Products

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - KELLER, Washington

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Innes Wood Products in KELLER, Washington
Employer Innes Wood Products
Address Fire hydrant in Omak
City, State ZIP KELLER, Washington 99140
Report ID 2020098534
Event Date September 8, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Secondary Source Pressurized water-blast
Industry (NAICS) 115310
GPS Coordinates 48.07000, -118.68000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to attach a hose to a fire hydrant to fill up a brush truck water tank. The force of the water through the hose knocked the employee off balance. He fell off the brush truck, landing about 6-7 feet below and suffering a broken left elbow.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2020, a worker at Innes Wood Products in KELLER, Washington suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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