Captain D's
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Captain D's | Report ID | 2022065520 |
| Address | 1360 Washington Avenue | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25704 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -82.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a step stool and grabbed a porcelain sink, which broke. The broken porcelain lacerated the skin and tendons of the employee's left ring and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2022, a worker at Captain D's in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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