Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at EMCOR Government Services Inc., 4600 Sangamore Road, BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20816
on — Fractures , affecting the Multiple trunk locations.
Final narrative
An electrician was looking for a route in the ceiling to run new conduit when he fell 8 feet from a ladder to the floor and sustained 7 vertebrae fractures and 5 fractured ribs.
Hospitalized Multiple trunk locations Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
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