T and R Electric Supply Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — COLMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | T and R Electric Supply Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098360 |
| Address | 308 Southwest 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | COLMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57017 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.97000, -96.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an A-frame ladder while working on the wiring of a transformer. An overhead crane caused the unit to start moving and tip toward the employee, causing them to jump off the ladder onto the concrete floor. The employee sustained a fracture to his lower left leg area and a shattered left ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2024, a worker at T and R Electric Supply Company, Inc. in COLMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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