COLONIAL WIRE & CABLE CO., INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK
| Employer | COLONIAL WIRE & CABLE CO., INC. | Report ID | 2017032443 |
| Address | 40 ENGINEERS ROAD | City, State ZIP | HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331422 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -73.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a materials rack feeding wire into a wire making machine, lost his balance and fell backwards five feet landing on his back.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2017, a worker at COLONIAL WIRE & CABLE CO., INC. in HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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