RADMACHER BROTHERS EXCAVATING CO., INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SMITHVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | RADMACHER BROTHERS EXCAVATING CO., INC. | Report ID | 20231110313 |
| Address | NE corner of US-169 & 188th Street | City, State ZIP | SMITHVILLE, MISSOURI 64089 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.41000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a newly installed 12-inch water line so they could insert a plastic night plug into the 45-degree fitting that was bolted onto the end of the pipe. The employee slipped off the side of the pipe and fell approximately 2.5 feet to the ground. As the employee fell, their left leg struck one of the bolts on the fitting and was lacerated. Additionally, the left fibula was broken.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2023, a worker at RADMACHER BROTHERS EXCAVATING CO., INC. in SMITHVILLE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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