Renewal by Andersen of Southern New England
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Renewal by Andersen of Southern New England | Report ID | 2020054099 |
| Address | 12 Byfield Street | City, State ZIP | BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND 02809 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -71.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder, using a caulk gun to service a customer's leaking window. He fell from the ladder to the ground and suffered a broken wrist, six broken ribs, a broken knee, a broken septum, and various other cuts and contusions.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2020, a worker at Renewal by Andersen of Southern New England in BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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