FAYETTEVILLE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | FAYETTEVILLE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS | Report ID | 2025043631 |
| Address | 6400 Veterans Ave. | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72916 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights or other existing roof openings |
| Secondary Source | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1820338 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.29000, -94.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 18, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., an employee was on a roof getting ready to stock materials. He lifted a plywood cover laying over a roof opening and he fell approximately 15 feet through the opening, landing on a scissor lift below. The employee suffered fractures to his ribs and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2025, a worker at FAYETTEVILLE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with skylights or other existing roof openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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