Kalwall Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — BOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Kalwall Corporation | Report ID | 2020043915 |
| Address | 168 River Rd | City, State ZIP | BOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03304 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1473514 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.13000, -71.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a 6-foot step ladder. At the last step, he fell to the concrete floor and sustained a hip fracture and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2020, a worker at Kalwall Corporation in BOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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