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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2024065117 · 6/10/2024 · Great Plains Analytical Services, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the chest n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet
Source
Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping
Secondary source
Fall protection equipment

Employer

Name
Great Plains Analytical Services, Inc.
Location
303 West 3rd Street, BARNHART, TEXAS, 76930
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working from an aerial lift to remove test equipment from an elevated stack. The aerial lift basket got stuck on something and the basket flipped, causing the employee to fall 25 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured sternum, a left ankle injury, and injuries to both knees. The employee was wearing a fall harness and was connected, but slipped out of the harness.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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