Mehaffy Construction Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Mehaffy Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021033 |
| Address | 9001 Crystal Hill Rd | City, State ZIP | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72113 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1515859 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.81000, -92.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting in pipes to install the supports for the concrete base. The employee ascended the rebar column approximately 18 feet above the concrete base. The employee was standing on a 2x4 piece of lumber that was inserted into the rebar when the lumber split and the employee fell approximately 18 feet. The employee landed on his feet on a 15x15 concrete footer and was hospitalized for fractures to both ankles.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2021, a worker at Mehaffy Construction Company, Inc. in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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