Core Insulation Contractors
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Core Insulation Contractors | Report ID | 20231110530 |
| Address | 1051 University St, Henderson State University Caddo Center | City, State ZIP | ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS 71999 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.12000, -93.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on an 8-foot step ladder while wrapping insulation around an air duct. As he pulled a section of insulation around, the momentum caused him to fall approximately 4 feet to the concrete floor below. The employee sustained a compression fracture of the L1 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2023, a worker at Core Insulation Contractors in ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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