C D&R Construction
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — WISHEK, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | C D&R Construction | Report ID | 20211210731 |
| Address | In the vicinity of 6991 46th Avenue SE | City, State ZIP | WISHEK, NORTH DAKOTA 58495 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1583379 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.40000, -99.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing the ridge cap of a pole barn. The employee stepped over the ridge cap to unscrew the bolts, slipped on ice on the roof, and fell approximately 19 feet to the ground below, resulting in two broken ankles.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2021, a worker at C D&R Construction in WISHEK, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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