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ERS Tower, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ONTARIO, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ERS Tower, LLC in ONTARIO, NEW YORK
Employer ERS Tower, LLC Report ID 2017021230
Address 968 Whitney Road City, State ZIP ONTARIO, NEW YORK 14519
Event Date February 8, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Telecommunications and cell phone towers
Secondary Source Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1209542
GPS Coordinates 43.19000, -77.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing underneath a 40-foot cell tower section that was propped up on jacks. The section fell on and pinned the employee, fracturing his clavicle, vertebrae, and ribs.

Incident Summary

On February 8, 2017, a worker at ERS Tower, LLC in ONTARIO, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with telecommunications and cell phone towers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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