Baker DC LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Baker DC LLC | Report ID | 2017043024 |
| Address | 99 M Street SE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20019 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.87000, -77.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell four to five feet off an extension ladder resulting in a broken lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2017, a worker at Baker DC LLC in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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