MAP BUILDING PRODUCTS OF SAGAMORE, LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — EDGARTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | MAP BUILDING PRODUCTS OF SAGAMORE, LLC | Report ID | 2017032728 |
| Address | 10 Mayfield Lane | City, State ZIP | EDGARTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS 02539 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-improvised staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -70.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a plank supported by two A-frame ladders when the plank broke, causing the employee to fall approximately 5 feet and break the right femur. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2017, a worker at MAP BUILDING PRODUCTS OF SAGAMORE, LLC in EDGARTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-improvised staging 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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