KSW Mechanical Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | KSW Mechanical Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021235 |
| Address | 99 Church Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10007 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1125104 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a scissor lift when it tipped over onto him and pinned him, breaking bones in his back.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2016, a worker at KSW Mechanical Services, Inc. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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