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WEST BABYLON ELECTRIC, INC.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WEST BABYLON ELECTRIC, INC. in HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK
Employer WEST BABYLON ELECTRIC, INC. Report ID 2017043428
Address 75 Adams Ave. City, State ZIP HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788
Event Date April 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1229826
GPS Coordinates 40.81000, -73.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell approximately 12 ft. from a scissor lift while doing electrical work. The employee suffered multiple fractures including vertebrae, foot, wrist and hip.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2017, a worker at WEST BABYLON ELECTRIC, INC. in HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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