Barrier Electric Inc.
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Barrier Electric Inc. | Report ID | 2024087124 |
| Address | 1120 E. Pine St | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74106 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.17000, -95.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out 2x4 lights when he was shocked and fell from the fourth rung of his ladder onto a chair below him. The employee sustained fractured rib(s) and collapsing lung(s).
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2024, a worker at Barrier Electric Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 33 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet injuries.
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