Treehouse Construction LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Treehouse Construction LLC | Report ID | 20221210933 |
| Address | 3326 Quesada Street NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20015 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | 1639906 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.96000, -77.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handing a hose to an employee from the top of a future basement area when they slipped and fell approximately 10 feet through the opening. The employee sustained a back fracture and head laceration.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2022, a worker at Treehouse Construction LLC in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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