Refinishing Plus
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Refinishing Plus | Report ID | 20201010338 |
| Address | 12917 Portulaca | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63146 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.68000, -90.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while climbing down a ladder. The employee landed on the ground and suffered broken vertebrae and a torn muscle in the upper back.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2020, a worker at Refinishing Plus in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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