Trustees of Amherst College
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Trustees of Amherst College | Report ID | 2018043772 |
| Address | 300 S Pleasant Street | City, State ZIP | AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS 01002 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -72.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 20-foot extension ladder when the employee slipped off the ladder rung and fell at least 6 feet to the ground below, breaking the left leg.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2018, a worker at Trustees of Amherst College in AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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