Memorial Sloan Kettering
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Memorial Sloan Kettering | Report ID | 2017032022 |
| Address | 330 E. 66th St | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10065 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a portable extension ladder to work on a hatch in the ceiling. The ladder slipped out from underneath him and the employee fell 8-10 feet resulting in a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2017, a worker at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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