Frontier Bridge, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — CLINTON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Frontier Bridge, Inc. | Report ID | 2021109308 |
| Address | Custer County Bridge #287 worksite | City, State ZIP | CLINTON, OKLAHOMA 73601 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Bridges, dams, locks |
| Secondary Source | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.51000, -98.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a bridge placing plywood for diaphragm decking. A piece of plywood was blown into him and he fell from the bridge to the ground level about 25 feet below. He suffered fractures to the right leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2021, a worker at Frontier Bridge, Inc. in CLINTON, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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