Resolute Forest Products
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - FAIRMONT, West Virginia
| Employer | Resolute Forest Products |
| Address | 702 AFR Drive |
| City, State ZIP | FAIRMONT, West Virginia 26554 |
| Report ID | 2018021850 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.52000, -80.12000 |
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Incident Narrative
On February 23, 2018, at approximately 3:00 a.m., an employee climbed a 24-foot extension ladder and tied off while replacing a camera. A second employee held the ladder below. The ladder was leaned against and supported by a metal plate/wall that keeps bales of paper on the opposite side. After completing the work, the employee was on his way down the ladder when a bale of paper struck the opposite side of the metal plate. The deflection of the metal jarred the ladder, and the employee fell 4 to 5 feet to the concrete floor below, suffering a compound fracture to the left wrist and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2018, a worker at Resolute Forest Products in FAIRMONT, West Virginia suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,309 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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