New England RV Roof
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PLAINVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | New England RV Roof | Report ID | 2020042973 |
| Address | 22 COMMERCE BLVD, SUITE 7 | City, State ZIP | PLAINVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02762 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811198 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -71.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was ascending scaffolding when he reached the top rung, slipped, and fell approximately 6 feet to the concrete floor. He fractured both ankles.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2020, a worker at New England RV Roof in PLAINVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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