Kiewit Power Constructors Co.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Kiewit Power Constructors Co. | Report ID | 20211210341 |
| Address | 642 Allens Avenue | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02905 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1566713 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -71.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a fixed ladder. The employee fell about 9 feet to the concrete floor and suffered a right hip fracture and right leg fractures.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2021, a worker at Kiewit Power Constructors Co. in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed 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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