Case & Associates Properties, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Case & Associates Properties, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021093 |
| Address | 7805 S. Union Avenue | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74132 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Extension ladders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -96.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an extension ladder, set against a light pole, to change a light bulb that was 12 to 15 feet above the ground. The ladder fell to the ground and the employee landed on it, suffering two broken ribs and an injury to a lower back vertebra. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2023, a worker at Case & Associates Properties, Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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