David Utz Contracting
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — VILLA RIDGE, MISSOURI
| Employer | David Utz Contracting | Report ID | 2025066252 |
| Address | 3210 Old Highway 100 | City, State ZIP | VILLA RIDGE, MISSOURI 63089 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.49000, -90.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee finished an inspection. He was coming down a ladder when the bottom of the ladder kicked out, causing him to fall. The employee sustained a fractured T12 vertebra and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2025, a worker at David Utz Contracting in VILLA RIDGE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the back thoracic region. 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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