W.H. Demmons, Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | W.H. Demmons, Inc | Report ID | 2024042900 |
| Address | 1 Riverplace Drive | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE 04106 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.64000, -70.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a roof access ladder when he lost his grip and fell backward over a half-wall approximately 20 feet to the lower landing, resulting in a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2024, a worker at W.H. Demmons, Inc in SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 590 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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