Eastern Refrigeration HVAC, LLC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Eastern Refrigeration HVAC, LLC. | Report ID | 2023021192 |
| Address | 601 North Main Street | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02904 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2023 | 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 | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1649288 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -71.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing an HVAC cooler system above the ceiling tiles. The employee fell approximately 10 feet through the ceiling to the floor below, resulting in back fractures and a hand injury.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2023, a worker at Eastern Refrigeration HVAC, LLC. in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 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 ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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