Heritage Plumbing & Heating Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CONTOOCOOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Heritage Plumbing & Heating Inc. | Report ID | 2016032679 |
| Address | 82 Clark Lane | City, State ZIP | CONTOOCOOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03229 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1141791 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.19000, -71.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was about to step onto a homeowner's roof when he fell backwards 10 feet resulting in a spinal cord fracture and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2016, a worker at Heritage Plumbing & Heating Inc. in CONTOOCOOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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