Borlie Mechanical Contracting, LLC.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — FORT DETRICK, MARYLAND

Employer	Borlie Mechanical Contracting, LLC.	Report ID	20161111013
Address	Fort Detrick, 810 Schreider ST	City, State ZIP	FORT DETRICK, MARYLAND 21702
Event Date	November 23, 2016	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS)	238220	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	39.44000, -77.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been removing ceiling ductwork from an 8-foot step ladder. When he stepped off the ladder, he rolled his ankle and fell. He tried to brace himself while falling and extended his hands. He suffered a compound fracture of the ankle and a broken wrist.

Incident Summary

On November 23, 2016, a worker at Borlie Mechanical Contracting, LLC. in FORT DETRICK, MARYLAND suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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