Erikson Steel LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — ALVA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Erikson Steel LLC | Report ID | 20221210930 |
| Address | Alva Regional Airport | City, State ZIP | ALVA, OKLAHOMA 73717 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1640074 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.82000, -98.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing metal roof panels when the wind caused the employee to lose their balance and step backward. The employee fell 16 feet from the roof to the ground, sustaining a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2022, a worker at Erikson Steel LLC in ALVA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roof edges 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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