Bill's Electric Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Bruises, contusions — FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Bill's Electric Inc. | Report ID | 2021065172 |
| Address | 401 S. Sang | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Switchboards, switches, fuses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -94.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., an employee was on a scissor lift 20 feet high splicing wires together from a panel to the rooftop units inside junction boxes. The employee was shocked, causing him to fall out of the scissor lift onto the ground and resulting in contusions and bruising that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2021, a worker at Bill's Electric Inc. in FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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