OLAF ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | OLAF ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION, Inc. | Report ID | 2024065343 |
| Address | 1387 55th ST North | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58102 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1755895 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.89000, -96.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving sheet metal and fell 30 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured spine and elbow, resulting in paralysis from the chest area and below. Fall protection was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2024, a worker at OLAF ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION, Inc. in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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