Yacht Basin Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOLLAND, MICHIGAN
| Employer | Yacht Basin Corporation | Report ID | 20171211823 |
| Address | 1862 Ottawa Beach | City, State ZIP | HOLLAND, MICHIGAN 49424 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.78000, -86.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from approximately the fourth rung of a six foot ladder while waxing a boat hull. The employee fell onto a steel I beam used for in/out storage and suffered three fractured ribs and five small broken pieces of bone on the spine.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2017, a worker at Yacht Basin Corporation in HOLLAND, MICHIGAN suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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