Elkhorn Mechanical and Combustion
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Dislocations — OMAHA, Nebraska
| Employer | Elkhorn Mechanical and Combustion |
| Address | 830 Harney St |
| City, State ZIP | OMAHA, Nebraska 68102 |
| Report ID | 20251010803 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocations |
| Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -95.92000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to inspect a vent in a restaurant dining area. The ladder slid out on the floor and the employee fell approximately 12 feet onto the ladder and the floor. He was hospitalized with a dislocated shoulder and a back injury.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2025, a worker at Elkhorn Mechanical and Combustion in OMAHA, Nebraska suffered dislocations to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 187 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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