Capitol Drywall Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Capitol Drywall Inc. | Report ID | 2016088144 |
| Address | 900 19th Street NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20010 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a piece of glass and fell while using stilts fracturing the right patella.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2016, a worker at Capitol Drywall Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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