Coolsys, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — 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
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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