Tradesource, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Tradesource, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087754 |
| Address | Crane, 1466 Curran Highway | City, State ZIP | NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS 01247 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.66000, -73.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an indoor ladder leading to a roof hatch. The employee fell from the ladder to the floor about 11 feet below, suffering broken ankles and shins.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2022, a worker at Tradesource, Inc. in NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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