Gephart Electrical Construction Co.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — ROBINSONVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Gephart Electrical Construction Co. | Report ID | 20221211224 |
| Address | 1001 Schultz Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ROBINSONVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 38664 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.78000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step ladder on top of a vending machine, installing a light fixture. The employee fell from the ladder, landing on the floor and suffering a broken neck vertebra and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2022, a worker at Gephart Electrical Construction Co. in ROBINSONVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and neck. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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