POWER COMPONENT SYSTEMS, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | POWER COMPONENT SYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 20181212464 |
| Address | 2700 Martin Luther King jr. Ave | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20593 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1367390 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.85000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up a ladder when it shifted and both the employee and the ladder fell to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2018, a worker at POWER COMPONENT SYSTEMS, INC. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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