Westar Roofing Corporation
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Westar Roofing Corporation | Report ID | 2016021783 |
| Address | USCG Base ISC Portsmouth, 4000 Coast Guard Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23703 |
| Event Date | February 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1122588 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.86000, -76.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee missed a rung while climbing a fixed ladder and fell 15 feet. He suffered multiple right leg fractures and shattered his right ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 29, 2016, a worker at Westar Roofing Corporation in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), 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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