Tri-Krete Limited
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Tri-Krete Limited | Report ID | 2017065463 |
| Address | 3399 North Road | City, State ZIP | POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | 1240120 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.72000, -73.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just climbed up part of an extension ladder approximately 12 feet high when he lost his balance and fell to the ground, breaking his nose and wrist and suffering a concussion. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2017, a worker at Tri-Krete Limited in POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders 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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