Watkins Monuments Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Watkins Monuments Inc | Report ID | 2022098077 |
| Address | 5505 Alma Highway | City, State ZIP | VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS 72956 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.46000, -94.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a stool, reaching for a stencil on a top shelf. The employee fell off the stool, landing on the concrete floor and suffering a broken left hip and shoulder. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2022, a worker at Watkins Monuments Inc in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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