Bova Construction Co, Inc.

Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — DEERFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bova Construction Co, Inc. in DEERFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Bova Construction Co, Inc. Report ID 2024076397
Address 102 Mountain Road City, State ZIP DEERFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03037
Event Date July 15, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet Source of Injury Sheets, panels wood, plywood, MDF
Secondary Source Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection # 1763021
GPS Coordinates 43.12000, -71.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was constructing a wall frame on the second floor of a building. They were walking on an overhanging piece of plywood when it broke and they fell 12 feet to the ground, resulting in a broken leg and ankle.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2024, a worker at Bova Construction Co, Inc. in DEERFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with sheets, panels wood, plywood, mdf identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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