KMK Insulation Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | KMK Insulation Inc. | Report ID | 2015129068 |
| Address | 605 New England Road | City, State ZIP | GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT 06437 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -72.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While climbing a fixed metal ladder (ship's ladder) to the high roof of a high school building, an employee slipped and fell approximately 12 feet to the ground, landing on his back and fracturing two vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2015, a worker at KMK Insulation Inc. in GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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