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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021021661 · 2/23/2021 · IEA Constructors, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source
Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
IEA Constructors, LLC
Location
1316 Co Rd 1000, WESTERN, NEBRASKA, 68464
NAICS
237130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a 5-foot ladder to access a work area. A piece of a component the employee was holding came loose, causing the employee to lose his balance and fall backwards to the ground 55 inches below. The employee suffered broken ribs and a laceration to the lower left leg, about 6 inches above the ankle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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