TerraCosta Consulting Group, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | TerraCosta Consulting Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054857 |
| Address | 1360 N Harbor Drive | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Raft, floating dock | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | 1317761 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.71000, -117.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing pile driving from a sea wall but needed to obtain a reading from the barge, so he began descending an extension ladder to access a floating platform. He fell from the ladder onto the platform, breaking a rib.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2018, a worker at TerraCosta Consulting Group, Inc. in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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