Lamar Texas Limited Partnership
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Lamar Texas Limited Partnership | Report ID | 2024032585 |
| Address | I 70E North side of East Tunnels | City, State ZIP | WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA 26003 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541850 | Inspection # | 1736708 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -80.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working from a billboard sign catwalk. The catwalk broke and both employees fell. One, hanging from his harness, suffered a broken arm. The other employee's harness broke and he fell to the ground, suffering a lower back fracture. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2024, a worker at Lamar Texas Limited Partnership in WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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