WOODALL ELECTRIC, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | WOODALL ELECTRIC, INC. | Report ID | 2021054338 |
| Address | P.O. BOX3038, 606 25TH STREET | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39303 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.40000, -88.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a bucket truck attempting to lift a light pole using a rope and a winch. The rope broke causing the employee to fall from the bucket onto the truck. The employee sustained a fractured C-5 vertebra and a fractured shoulder blade.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2021, a worker at WOODALL ELECTRIC, INC. in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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