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Clifton Park Installations, LLC.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Clifton Park Installations, LLC. in LATHAM, NEW YORK
Employer Clifton Park Installations, LLC. Report ID 2017043460
Address 723 New Loudon Road City, State ZIP LATHAM, NEW YORK 12110
Event Date April 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Windows, openings
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 238150 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.74000, -73.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee had climbed an A-frame ladder to install a window unit. As the employee was holding the window unit, a gust of wind blew and the employee lost his grip on it. The window unit fell out of the opening and onto the injured employee's right leg resulting in a double fracture to the lower leg and lacerations.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2017, a worker at Clifton Park Installations, LLC. in LATHAM, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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