Gold Medal Environmental of DE, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | Gold Medal Environmental of DE, LLC | Report ID | 2016021401 |
| Address | 1000 S. Heald Street | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19801 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1106309 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -75.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered the cat walk approximately 13' above the grade. As he was walking to borrow a tool from another employee, he fell through an opening that was not secured from pedestrian foot traffic. The employee suffered a compound fracture of the right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2016, a worker at Gold Medal Environmental of DE, LLC in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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