ELCO PAINTING INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | ELCO PAINTING INC. | Report ID | 2022087240 |
| Address | 70 Fowler Street | City, State ZIP | NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND 02852 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.57000, -71.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting the outside of a residential structure from a ladder. He fell from the ladder to the ground, suffering broken ribs and bruising.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2022, a worker at ELCO PAINTING INC. in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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.
Context
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