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Con-Tech Insulation, LLC

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CLAYTON, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Con-Tech Insulation, LLC in CLAYTON, MISSOURI
Employer Con-Tech Insulation, LLC Report ID 2017088305
Address 8500 MARYLAND City, State ZIP CLAYTON, MISSOURI 63124
Event Date August 29, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.65000, -90.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing insulation from a step ladder when the ladder tipped. The employee fell to the floor and broke the left hand.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2017, a worker at Con-Tech Insulation, LLC in CLAYTON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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