LA Painting
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — FORT SHAFTER, HAWAII
| Employer | LA Painting | Report ID | 2015096603 |
| Address | Fort Shafter Elementry School, Building B | City, State ZIP | FORT SHAFTER, HAWAII 96858 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 21.34000, -157.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 8 feet and hit his head on the ground while descending an extension ladder. He fractured the orbital bone in his head.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2015, a worker at LA Painting in FORT SHAFTER, HAWAII suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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