PORT MORRIS TILE & MARBLE CORP.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | PORT MORRIS TILE & MARBLE CORP. | Report ID | 2017065423 |
| Address | 1283 York Ave. | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a crate of marble from a delivery truck. The truck gate fell off during the unloading and the employee fell 4 feet off the truck, fracturing the right pelvis, right elbow, and right ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2017, a worker at PORT MORRIS TILE & MARBLE CORP. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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