Aquacade Swimming Pool, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Aquacade Swimming Pool, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010608 |
| Address | 109 Stewart Avenue | City, State ZIP | HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK 11801 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2016 | 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 | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting files away and lost his balance falling approximately six feet off a ladder resulting in a back fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2016, a worker at Aquacade Swimming Pool, Inc. in HICKSVILLE, 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 movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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