Hazardous Abatement Corp
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Dislocations, unspecified — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Hazardous Abatement Corp | Report ID | 2015050196 |
| Address | Shaffer Hall, Main Campus, Syracuse University | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13244 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocations, unspecified | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -76.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee tripped over a fixed safety cable while working on a roof, resulting in a dislocated ankle which required in-patient hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2015, a worker at Hazardous Abatement Corp in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered dislocations, unspecified to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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