Liberty Cedar Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WEST KINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Liberty Cedar Inc. | Report ID | 20161111151 |
| Address | 325 Liberty Lane | City, State ZIP | WEST KINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND 02892 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -71.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a flatbed truck and repositioning a package when he fell off the back of the truck to the ground below, fracturing his ankle and requiring overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2016, a worker at Liberty Cedar Inc. in WEST KINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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