Global Construction Corp, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Global Construction Corp, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021094 |
| Address | 2 Harvard Avenue | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02905 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1648382 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -71.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a telehandler's work platform approximately 19 feet above the ground floor. The employee applied adhesive glue to a trim piece and fell. He was hospitalized for nine fractured ribs and a right hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2023, a worker at Global Construction Corp, Inc. in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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