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W.E. Bowers Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at W.E. Bowers Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer W.E. Bowers Inc. Report ID 20171211686
Address Alexander Court, 2000 L Street NW City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20036
Event Date December 8, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.90000, -77.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was fixing an overhead pipe while standing on an 8-foot step ladder. He lost his balance and fell from the ladder to the floor, breaking his left wrist and left ankle.

Incident Summary

On December 8, 2017, a worker at W.E. Bowers Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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