Medley Fabrication, LLC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — HARRISON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Medley Fabrication, LLC. | Report ID | 20211210527 |
| Address | 339 W Industrial Park Rd | City, State ZIP | HARRISON, ARKANSAS 72601 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1568275 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.24000, -93.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Four employees were on a warehouse roof replacing the metal sheets. An employee stepped on a piece of insulation that was not covered by the roof and fell about 30 feet to the concrete floor. The employee suffered cervical fractures and head trauma and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2021, a worker at Medley Fabrication, LLC. in HARRISON, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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