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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2024032121 · 3/7/2024 · Dickson Company

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet
Source
Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
Secondary source
Ducts any material

Employer

Name
Dickson Company
Location
1035 Trident Blvd, Building 6592, SILVERDALE, WASHINGTON, 98315
NAICS
238910
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was standing on an 8-foot ladder about halfway up the rungs (approximately 5 feet off the floor) to reach the ductwork to make the cut with a reciprocating saw. The unit snapped off and swung down, striking the large HVAC unit mounted to the concrete slab and bouncing back into the employee s ladder. The employee jumped off the ladder and landed on both feet on the concrete floor, causing a fracture to the employee s lower left leg.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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