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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021021244 · 2/10/2021 · Anchor Insulation Company, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Step ladders
Secondary source
Saws-powered, except chainsaws

Employer

Name
Anchor Insulation Company, Inc.
Location
648 East Shore Road, JAMESTOWN, RHODE ISLAND, 02835
NAICS
238310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee on an 8-foot step ladder was reaching through a rough-framed wall with a reciprocating saw to trim foam that was installed over a staircase. Due to vibrations caused by the saw, the ladder moved away from the wall. The employee fell through the wall and landed on the staircase approximately 8 to 10 feet below. During the fall, the employee broke the handrail on the staircase. The employee sustained a fractured left ankle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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