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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2020109665 · 10/10/2020 · Albany Medical Center

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
Source
Step ladders
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Albany Medical Center
Location
628 Madison Ave, ALBANY, NEW YORK, 12208
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on a roof overhang. The employee stepped down from the roof onto a step ladder, which tipped over, causing the employee to fall approximately 10-12 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured back.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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