ALVIN J. COLEMAN & SON, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CONWAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | ALVIN J. COLEMAN & SON, INC. | Report ID | 2022010567 |
| Address | 9 NH ROUTE 113 | City, State ZIP | CONWAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03818 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1576399 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.96000, -71.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering retaining wall blocks when he stepped backward and fell off a flatbed trailer to the ground 3.5 feet below, resulting in broken ribs that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2022, a worker at ALVIN J. COLEMAN & SON, INC. in CONWAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck 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.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2016 | ALPHA MASONRY, INC. | KETCHUM, IDAHO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Nov 15, 2018 | National Oilwell Varco Quality Tubing | PLEASANTON, TEXAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Dec 6, 2022 | TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Dec 13, 2023 | POWER Engineers, Inc | HAILEY, IDAHO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Central Lighting & Energy, LLC | PEARLAND, TEXAS | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Salad Time, LLC | JACKSON, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 13, 2022 | PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. | NEWNAN, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 8, 2017 | TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC. | NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND | Fractures and dislocations | Hosp. |