Sysco Northern New England, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Sprains — WESTBROOK, MAINE
| Employer | Sysco Northern New England, Inc | Report ID | 2019021193 |
| Address | 55 Thomas Drive | City, State ZIP | WESTBROOK, MAINE 04092 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.64000, -70.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from the roof using a fixed ladder. About five feet from the ground, the employee lost footing and fell landing on his left hip. The employee sustained a hip injury requiring a pin and a sprained left wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2019, a worker at Sysco Northern New England, Inc in WESTBROOK, MAINE suffered sprains to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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