Dolese Bros. Co.
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Dolese Bros. Co. | Report ID | 20201212066 |
| Address | Midwest City Batch Plant, 10625 SE 29th St. | City, State ZIP | MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA 73130 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | 1508283 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.45000, -97.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a steel catwalk and removing and collecting a come along pulley and chain device to place back into a storage location. While moving backward, the employee stepped into an open floor hatch in the catwalk floor and fell 22 feet. The employee was hospitalized for a broken ankle and a sprained back.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2020, a worker at Dolese Bros. Co. in MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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