Castro Construction
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Castro Construction | Report ID | 2017077112 |
| Address | 975 7th Street, SW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20024 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.87000, -77.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hanging drywall while on a ladder when he slipped and fell to the floor, fracturing his knee cap.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2017, a worker at Castro Construction in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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