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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2022010012 · 1/4/2022 · TWP Plumbing & Heating Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Step ladders
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
TWP Plumbing & Heating Inc
Location
1 Playland Pool, RYE, NEW YORK, 10580
NAICS
236220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on a step ladder 6 feet off the ground to drill a hole in the ceiling for a pipe hanger. The ladder began to move under the employee and he fell to the ground, resulting in fractured ribs and an injured right knee.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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