Vivint Solar LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LUDLOW, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Vivint Solar LLC | Report ID | 2017109483 |
| Address | 1403 Center Street | City, State ZIP | LUDLOW, MASSACHUSETTS 01056 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1268675 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.20000, -72.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing off a roof onto a ladder when his foot slipped and he fell approximately 10 feet to the ground. He broke his right ankle and sprained his left ankle, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2017, a worker at Vivint Solar LLC in LUDLOW, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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