Wright Service Corp
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — YUKON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Wright Service Corp | Report ID | 2023076895 |
| Address | 710 Kingston Drive | City, State ZIP | YUKON, OKLAHOMA 73099 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1688561 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.49000, -97.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from a tree when dead branches broke, causing the employee to fall approximately 15 feet to the ground. The employee sustained multiple spinal fractures, internal bleeding, and two rib fractures. The employee also lost consciousness.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2023, a worker at Wright Service Corp in YUKON, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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