Manitowoc Grove US LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BAUXITE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Manitowoc Grove US LLC | Report ID | 2024032685 |
| Address | 16013 WEST SARDIS ROAD | City, State ZIP | BAUXITE, ARKANSAS 72011 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Dusts, powder residue | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333923 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.56000, -92.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee descended a step ladder to the top of a boxing fixture that was 1-2 feet off the ground when he fell off the boxing fixture to the concrete floor, resulting in a fractured right wrist. He lost traction on the fixture due to the presence of grinding dust on the metal surface.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2024, a worker at Manitowoc Grove US LLC in BAUXITE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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