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Fire and Life Safety of America

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — SALEM, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fire and Life Safety of America in SALEM, VIRGINIA
Employer Fire and Life Safety of America Report ID 20171111114
Address 1407 Mill Race Drive City, State ZIP SALEM, VIRGINIA 24153
Event Date November 20, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Grates and drains in floor surface
Industry (NAICS) 922160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.28000, -80.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell through an unsecured grate while moving fire hoses, suffering bruises and leg/foot fractures.

Incident Summary

On November 20, 2017, a worker at Fire and Life Safety of America in SALEM, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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