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Schemel Companies, Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Schemel Companies, Inc in PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI
Employer Schemel Companies, Inc Report ID 20201212045
Address 3966 Pcr 806 City, State ZIP PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI 63775
Event Date December 28, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thoracic region
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236118 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.77000, -89.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a 6-foot ladder to remove a window contaminated with lead when they fell approximately 3-5 feet to the ground, resulting in a fractured T7 vertebra.

Incident Summary

On December 28, 2020, a worker at Schemel Companies, Inc in PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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