Amber Llight Electtric Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Amber Llight Electtric Inc. | Report ID | 2015129810 |
| Address | 1522 Boone Ave. Bldg. 1A | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10460 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -73.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An electrician leaned an unopened, 8-foot A-frame ladder against a wall. He climbed the unopened ladder, over reached, lost his balance, and fell. He was treated for four hairline fractures to his vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2015, a worker at Amber Llight Electtric Inc. in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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