Munoz Trucking Corp
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Munoz Trucking Corp | Report ID | 20161211966 |
| Address | 615 Wesr 130th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10027 |
| Event Date | December 27, 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 | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading soil into a truck when he noticed debris on top of the truck that was hindering the tarp from covering the load. He climbed a fixed ladder and was clearing the debris when he fell 10 feet to the ground below, fracturing his vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2016, a worker at Munoz Trucking Corp 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 6 to 10 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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