S.L. CHASSE WELDING & FABRICATING, INC.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Cuts, lacerations — ROCHESTER, New Hampshire
| Employer | S.L. CHASSE WELDING & FABRICATING, INC. |
| Address | 12-14 N. Main St. |
| City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, New Hampshire 03867 |
| Report ID | 2021032543 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations |
| Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 |
| Inspection # | 1522082 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.31297, -70.99431 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was installing structural steel. The beam the employee was sitting on dislodged and fell off the support it was on causing the employee to fall 10 feet. The employee was hospitalized with a leg laceration.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2021, a worker at S.L. CHASSE WELDING & FABRICATING, INC. in ROCHESTER, New Hampshire suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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