Riggs Tree Service Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PERKINS, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Riggs Tree Service Inc. | Report ID | 20201212095 |
| Address | 1201 N. Perkins Road | City, State ZIP | PERKINS, OKLAHOMA 74059 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ladders, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.10000, -97.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder up the side of a truck. The ladder broke free, causing the employee to fall to the ground and suffer a broken pelvis.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2020, a worker at Riggs Tree Service Inc. in PERKINS, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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