Nathan Hemingway
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — EAST GREENWICH, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Nathan Hemingway | Report ID | 20191111910 |
| Address | 96 Governor's Dr | City, State ZIP | EAST GREENWICH, RHODE ISLAND 02818 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -71.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder about 10 to 12 feet up when his foot slipped through the rungs and he fell backwards to the ground. The ladder then fell on him. His head either struck the ground or was hit by the ladder, causing a bruise on the brain that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2019, a worker at Nathan Hemingway in EAST GREENWICH, RHODE ISLAND suffered intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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