Steel Tech Fabricators, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Steel Tech Fabricators, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211436 |
| Address | 280 Union Street | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14609 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1198209 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.16000, -77.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While installing metal decking, an employee slipped and fell 15 feet to ground level, suffering broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2016, a worker at Steel Tech Fabricators, Inc. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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