Electrical Contractors Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JACKSON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Electrical Contractors Inc. | Report ID | 20231211728 |
| Address | 713 Casin | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, MISSOURI 63755 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.43000, -89.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a step ladder while carrying a 3-foot piece of conduit. As he went to reposition his feet on the ladder by pivoting, he slipped and fell from the third rung of a 6-foot ladder. The employee sustained fractures to the left femur, right elbow, and right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2023, a worker at Electrical Contractors Inc. in JACKSON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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