Walter Ree Masonry Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Walter Ree Masonry Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032657 |
| Address | 601 East 90th Street | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57110 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1658950 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.47000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking down scaffolding while on an aerial lift when they fell 18 feet from the lift basket. The employee sustained an aortic tear, head injury, and possible bone fractures.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2023, a worker at Walter Ree Masonry Construction, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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