H.B. Fuller Construction Products, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | H.B. Fuller Construction Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2019055176 |
| Address | 1913 nw 60TH lN | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32653 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325520 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 12-foot A-frame ladder inspecting an air leak on a discharge pipe. As the employee was descending the ladder, he accidentally opened a release valve, which released a powder-like substance onto his face; this caused him to lose balance and fall from the ladder to the ground. He suffered broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2019, a worker at H.B. Fuller Construction Products, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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