Minko Construction Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Minko Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2023109491 |
| Address | 413 Broadway North | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58102 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1708580 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.88000, -96.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up a baker scaffold. When he was approximately 6 feet up, the scaffold tipped toward him, causing him to fall to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured left ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2023, a worker at Minko Construction Inc. in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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