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Morris Insulation & Environmental, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Morris Insulation & Environmental, Inc. in COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
Employer Morris Insulation & Environmental, Inc. Report ID 2022054511
Address 4500 Stuart Street Moncrief Army Hospital, Fort Jackson City, State ZIP COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29207
Event Date May 24, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238290 Inspection # 1598328
GPS Coordinates 34.01000, -80.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stepping onto a ladder to climb down when it shifted. He fell and suffered a back injury.

Incident Summary

On May 24, 2022, a worker at Morris Insulation & Environmental, Inc. in COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, 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.

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