Great Plains Analytical Services, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — BARNHART, TEXAS
| Employer | Great Plains Analytical Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2024065117 |
| Address | 303 West 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | BARNHART, TEXAS 76930 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the chest n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1755386 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.12000, -101.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an aerial lift to remove test equipment from an elevated stack. The aerial lift basket got stuck on something and the basket flipped, causing the employee to fall 25 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured sternum, a left ankle injury, and injuries to both knees. The employee was wearing a fall harness and was connected, but slipped out of the harness.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2024, a worker at Great Plains Analytical Services, Inc. in BARNHART, TEXAS suffered fractures to the other exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the chest n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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