INTERTEK TESTING SERVICES, NA, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | INTERTEK TESTING SERVICES, NA, INC. | Report ID | 2017010966 |
| Address | 2658 Electronics Way | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.73000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 10 feet to the ground while working from a ladder. The employee fractured his left wrist.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2017, a worker at INTERTEK TESTING SERVICES, NA, INC. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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