-Precision Wall Tech Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | -Precision Wall Tech Inc. | Report ID | 20181112184 |
| Address | 215th Street, NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20024 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | 1364662 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -77.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming down from a scaffold when he fell to the ground and broke his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2018, a worker at -Precision Wall Tech Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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