Genco Masonry Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Genco Masonry Inc. | Report ID | 2024043427 |
| Address | 2711 Georgia Ave. NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20001 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Self-supporting scaffolds or staging |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -77.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismantling tube scaffolding. He fell from the scaffolding to the ground about 6 feet below, suffering an injury to a vertebra.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2024, a worker at Genco Masonry Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with self-supporting scaffolds or staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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