Coolsys, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Coolsys, Inc. in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
Employer Coolsys, Inc. Report ID 2022054179
Address Pilot Travel Center, 3000 N. 32nd Street City, State ZIP MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA 74401
Event Date May 13, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.78000, -95.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down a fixed ladder from a roof. The employee fell off the ladder and landed at ground level about 18-20 feet below, suffering a broken lower back vertebra.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2022, a worker at Coolsys, Inc. in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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