Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PRAIRIE GROVE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2023086960 |
| Address | 15732 County Rd 98 | City, State ZIP | PRAIRIE GROVE, ARKANSAS 72753 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.98000, -94.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on an 8- to 10-foot ladder, using a chipping hammer to chip concrete from a wall. The employee fell approximately 6 feet from the ladder to the ground, resulting in a back fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2023, a worker at Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc. in PRAIRIE GROVE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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