Carpenter Powder Products Inc
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island
| Employer | Carpenter Powder Products Inc |
| Address | 500 Park East Drive |
| City, State ZIP | WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island 02895 |
| Report ID | 2017032670 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332117 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.99619, -71.47748 |
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Incident Narrative
On March 23, 2017, an employee ascended to the fourth rung of a ladder when it collapsed and he fell to the ground. He lost consciousness, broke his wrist, and sustained possible facial fractures, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2017, a worker at Carpenter Powder Products Inc in WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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