Whitten Works, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SOMERSWORTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Whitten Works, Inc | Report ID | 2019088063 |
| Address | 184 Maple Street | City, State ZIP | SOMERSWORTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03878 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1421494 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.25000, -70.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a step ladder to the ground and sustained broken bones.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2019, a worker at Whitten Works, Inc in SOMERSWORTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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