SLETTEN CONSTRUCTION CO.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — GREAT FALLS, MONTANA
| Employer | SLETTEN CONSTRUCTION CO. | Report ID | 2022109012 |
| Address | Les Schwab Project, 3219 10th Ave S | City, State ZIP | GREAT FALLS, MONTANA 59405 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1628539 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.49000, -111.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder from a mezzanine when they fell 10 feet to the ground. The ladder slipped and fell onto the employee's right hip and back. The employee suffered a fractured L3 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2022, a worker at SLETTEN CONSTRUCTION CO. in GREAT FALLS, MONTANA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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