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DMM Dry Wall , LLC

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEWARK, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DMM Dry Wall , LLC in NEWARK, DELAWARE
Employer DMM Dry Wall , LLC Report ID 2020076826
Address UD Stadium Location City, State ZIP NEWARK, DELAWARE 19711
Event Date July 22, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.71000, -75.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sanding drywall while standing on a 6-foot step ladder. She fell and sustained a fractured left ankle.

Incident Summary

On July 22, 2020, a worker at DMM Dry Wall , LLC in NEWARK, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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