Delmarva Roofing and Coating, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MILFORD, DELAWARE
| Employer | Delmarva Roofing and Coating, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211869 |
| Address | Milford Plaza Shopping Center, 678 N Dupont Blvd | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, DELAWARE 19963 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.91000, -75.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder from a roof when it began to slide sideways. He dismounted the ladder at a height of about 10 to 12 feet and landed with his right foot on the concrete pad below, suffering a compression fracture to the right leg above the knee and below the hip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2017, a worker at Delmarva Roofing and Coating, Inc. in MILFORD, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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