CHECON CORPORATION
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — N ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | CHECON CORPORATION | Report ID | 2015129765 |
| Address | 30 LARSEN WAY | City, State ZIP | N ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 02763 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334419 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -71.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing electrical conduit using an extension ladder. He fell about 14 feet and broke his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2015, a worker at CHECON CORPORATION in N ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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