AM General Contractor, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — DOVER, DELAWARE
| Employer | AM General Contractor, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021385 |
| Address | 17 William Street | City, State ZIP | DOVER, DELAWARE 19904 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.16000, -75.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder while putting siding above the garage door of a residential structure when they fell 10 feet to the paved ground below, resulting in lower arm fractures to both arms. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2024, a worker at AM General Contractor, Inc. in DOVER, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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