Doak Construction Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — INDIANOLA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Doak Construction Inc | Report ID | 2024065135 |
| Address | 71870 Dr 392 | City, State ZIP | INDIANOLA, NEBRASKA 69034 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -100.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 5-foot ladder trying to remove a motor weighing about 200 lbs. from an auger. They had loosened it and were trying to manipulate it to set it up to be lifted. The motor wasn't giving and they lost their balance and fell 4-5 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained a broken tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2024, a worker at Doak Construction Inc in INDIANOLA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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