UNITHERM FURNACE COMPANY
Fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | UNITHERM FURNACE COMPANY | Report ID | 2024010302 |
| Address | 55 MAY ROAD | City, State ZIP | WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI 63385 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Beams and rails metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333414 | Inspection # | 1723254 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.80000, -90.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a ladder, working on a furnace. A weld failed and a beam struck the ladder, causing the employee to fall. The employee fractured lumbar vertebrae L2 and L4.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2024, a worker at UNITHERM FURNACE COMPANY in WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 16 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level unspecified injuries.
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