American Plant Maintenance LLC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | American Plant Maintenance LLC. | Report ID | 2023065728 |
| Address | 165 Dillabur Avenue | City, State ZIP | NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND 02852 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.59000, -71.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the second rung of a ladder turning a wrench on a tight pipe. The wrench slipped and the employee fell off the ladder and onto the floor. The employee sustained a left elbow dislocation and possible fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2023, a worker at American Plant Maintenance LLC. in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures and dislocations to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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