Williams Construction & Spray Foam LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — PAINTED POST, NEW YORK
| Employer | Williams Construction & Spray Foam LLC | Report ID | 2016076297 |
| Address | 687 Rita's Way | City, State ZIP | PAINTED POST, NEW YORK 14870 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1163710 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -77.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing wood bracing on the trusses. A gust of wind knocked over the trusses which caused the employee to fall approximately 16' to the ground resulting in a sprained left ankle and a fractured L6 vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2016, a worker at Williams Construction & Spray Foam LLC in PAINTED POST, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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