Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Barr and Barr, Inc., New Science Building, AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS 01002
on , Fractures and dislocations, affecting the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
On November 11, 2017, an employee was working on the fourth rung of a 10-foot step ladder, attempting to secure polyethylene plastic to an inside wall opening for weather protection. The employee reached and grabbed a threaded rod protruding from the concrete ceiling to aid in stability while performing a stapling task. The threaded rod unexpectedly detached from the ceiling anchor and caused the employee to lose balance and fall from the ladder to the cement floor. The employee suffered a fractured leg, dislocated ankle, and torn tendons, requiring hospitalization.
HospitalizedAnkle(s) and leg(s), unspecifiedStep ladders