Con-Tech Insulation, LLC
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — EUREKA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Con-Tech Insulation, LLC | Report ID | 20241110450 |
| Address | 366 W 4th St. | City, State ZIP | EUREKA, MISSOURI 63025 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.50000, -90.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a work platform approximately 20 feet high installing batt insulation. As he was climbing down using the step on the platform, it tipped forward causing the employee to fall backward and land on his wrist. The employee was hospitalized for an open fracture of the left wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2024, a worker at Con-Tech Insulation, LLC in EUREKA, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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