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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20241211165 · 12/3/2024 · Cameron Home Improvement Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper and lower extremities n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet
Source
Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
Secondary source
Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified

Employer

Name
Cameron Home Improvement Inc
Location
1173 Pittsford-Victor Road, PITTSFORD, NEW YORK, 14534
NAICS
812990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a ladder to carry material to a roof. He handed the material to another employee and descended the ladder. On the way down, the ladder slipped out from underneath him and he fell 8-10 feet to the ground, resulting in a cut and fractures to his patella, arms, and wrist.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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