Electrical Solutions of Oklahoma, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Electrical Solutions of Oklahoma, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210580 |
| Address | Nicholson Tower (OU Health Science Center campus), 940 NE 13th Street | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73104 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Coccygeal region |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1638194 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -97.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tracing an electrical conduit through a partition wall in preparation to demolish the conduit. The employee passed through an access opening in the partition wall and entered an area concealed behind the wall. Upon setting his feet down on what appeared to be a concrete floor, the surface gave way and the employee fell approximately 15 feet to the floor below sustaining a fractured tailbone. The surface that gave way was later determined to be sheet metal that had been covered over by dust, and was not a structural floor.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2022, a worker at Electrical Solutions of Oklahoma, Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the coccygeal region. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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