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North Ridge Contracting, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at North Ridge Contracting, Inc. in MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer North Ridge Contracting, Inc. Report ID 2019055056
Address Old Sears at The Mall of NH, 1500 S Willow St City, State ZIP MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03103
Event Date May 18, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # 1402171
GPS Coordinates 42.95000, -71.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working from a ladder cutting an old pipe. When the pipe was completely cut through, it fell and struck the ladder, knocking the employee to the floor. He broke his femur and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2019, a worker at North Ridge Contracting, Inc. in MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the thigh(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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