Total Temp, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HANOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Total Temp, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087523 |
| Address | 1251 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | HANOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 02339 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -70.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a fixed ladder to access the HVAC system on a roof when the ladder came off the building. He fell approximately 10 feet to the ground, fracturing his legs.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2017, a worker at Total Temp, Inc. in HANOVER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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