ROBERTSON CONTRACTORS, INC.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI
| Employer | ROBERTSON CONTRACTORS, INC. | Report ID | 20241111032 |
| Address | 1909 S. WESTWOOD BLVD.- PO BOX 1029 | City, State ZIP | POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI 63901 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.74000, -90.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a construction area to retrieve a grinder and his tools when a rolled false form collapsed, causing a generator, wood forms, and the employee to fall about 16 feet to the level below. The generator struck the employee's lower leg during the fall, fracturing it. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery to their tibia.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2024, a worker at ROBERTSON CONTRACTORS, INC. in POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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