Optimum
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | Optimum | Report ID | 2024087739 |
| Address | 3220 Mitchell Ave. | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64506 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Porches, balconies, decks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -94.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed a ladder to drill holes in the side of a house for the installation of cables. The ladder slid from under the employee and they fell to the deck. The employee sustained fractures to their nose, left ankle, left shoulder, and a laceration on their right knee that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2024, a worker at Optimum in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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