BRAPCO, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | BRAPCO, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065558 |
| Address | 44 Third St | City, State ZIP | WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND 02895 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.99000, -71.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 6/17/2017, an employee was installing vinyl siding from a ladder when he felt dizzy and fainted. He fell approximately 10 feet from the ladder, breaking several ribs and his spine.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2017, a worker at BRAPCO, Inc. in WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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