Amerect Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Amerect Inc. | Report ID | 2025077550 |
| Address | 1300 11th Street Southeast | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57201 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters structurally attached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1841479 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.88000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transitioning from a catwalk to an extension ladder. They grabbed an in-process guardrail which gave way causing them to fall approximately 15 feet to the concrete ground. The employee sustained fractures to the skull and spine.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2025, a worker at Amerect Inc. in WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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