Chapman Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — WEST UNION, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Chapman Corporation | Report ID | 2019032853 |
| Address | 2518 Swisher Lane | City, State ZIP | WEST UNION, WEST VIRGINIA 26456 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -80.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pipefitter was climbing down a detachable ladder attached to the side of a flatbed truck. He fell off the ladder and struck the ground, suffering a concussion, a broken collarbone, and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2019, a worker at Chapman Corporation in WEST UNION, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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