BALDWIN & SHELL CONSTRUCTION
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | BALDWIN & SHELL CONSTRUCTION | Report ID | 2023087472 |
| Address | Murrell Taylor Elementary School, 1401 Murrell Taylor Drive | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72076 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Girders, beams, structural steel |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1692422 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.85000, -92.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a steel beam when he took a step back and lost his footing. The employee fell from the horizontal I-beam approximately 14 feet, landing on his feet on the ground surface. He sustained a broken left ankle and right heel.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2023, a worker at BALDWIN & SHELL CONSTRUCTION in JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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