Tradesmen International
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Tradesmen International | Report ID | 2016032012 |
| Address | 2355 Raynolds Place SE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20020 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.85000, -76.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an LV box overhead while standing 4 feet up on a 6-foot ladder when she fell off the ladder and fractured her ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2016, a worker at Tradesmen International in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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