Aubuchon Hardware
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Aubuchon Hardware | Report ID | 2018066521 |
| Address | 593 Whitcomb Road | City, State ZIP | WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03608 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -72.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a portable ladder, hanging chairs on a display, when they fell about 6 feet to the ground below. The employee suffered six broken ribs and a broken pelvis.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2018, a worker at Aubuchon Hardware in WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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