SILVERDALE, WASHINGTON—
Dickson Company
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Dickson Company, 1035 Trident Blvd, Building 6592, SILVERDALE, WASHINGTON 98315 on — Fractures , affecting the Lower leg(s).
Final 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.
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