Emery Sapp & Sons
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Emery Sapp & Sons | Report ID | 2023043809 |
| Address | Sonora Asphalt Plant, 17137 Pleasure Heights Rd | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Secondary Source | Antifreeze | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -94.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the coolant level on the dump truck after it had been repaired earlier that day. As he was on the front wheel of the truck to remove the radiator cap, the employee was sprayed, causing him to lose his balance. The employee fell approximately 3 feet to the ground and sustained a right ankle fracture and dislocation.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2023, a worker at Emery Sapp & Sons in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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