Matherly Mechanical Contractors
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Matherly Mechanical Contractors | Report ID | 2024010115 |
| Address | OU First Year Dorms Jobsite, 1205 Elm Ave | City, State ZIP | NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 73019 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1720398 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.20000, -97.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 14-foot ladder. The ladder was wet and muddy, which caused the employee to lose grip and fall to the ground about 8 feet below. The employee suffered a broken lower back vertebra and a broken left knee.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2024, a worker at Matherly Mechanical Contractors in NORMAN, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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