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U.S. Engineering Construction

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Engineering Construction in BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer U.S. Engineering Construction Report ID 2023021744
Address 2103 SE 5th Street City, State ZIP BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72712
Event Date February 23, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Existing roof openings, other than skylights
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection # 1653591
GPS Coordinates 36.36000, -94.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting a co-worker to cut a hole in a roof deck for an HVAC. The wire that secured the cover bound up and the employee shook the cover to release it. He was then pulled into the hole and fell to the next level, resulting in a hip and shoulder fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2023, a worker at U.S. Engineering Construction in BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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