RoofLynx, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — QUAPAW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | RoofLynx, LLC | Report ID | 2021097759 |
| Address | Downstream Casino, 69300 E. Nee Rd. | City, State ZIP | QUAPAW, OKLAHOMA 74363 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and back |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.94000, -94.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were securing a 40-foot ladder to the trim of a building. The extension portion of the ladder descended, causing an employee on the ladder to fall to the ground 8 to 10 feet below. The employee suffered a shoulder and back injury.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2021, a worker at RoofLynx, LLC in QUAPAW, OKLAHOMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s) and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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