Anchor Insulation Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - JAMESTOWN, Rhode Island
| Employer | Anchor Insulation Company, Inc. |
| Address | 648 East Shore Road |
| City, State ZIP | JAMESTOWN, Rhode Island 02835 |
| Report ID | 2021021244 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54721, -71.36364 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee on an 8-foot step ladder was reaching through a rough-framed wall with a reciprocating saw to trim foam that was installed over a staircase. Due to vibrations caused by the saw, the ladder moved away from the wall. The employee fell through the wall and landed on the staircase approximately 8 to 10 feet below. During the fall, the employee broke the handrail on the staircase. The employee sustained a fractured left ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2021, a worker at Anchor Insulation Company, Inc. in JAMESTOWN, Rhode Island suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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