Control Network Communications, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Control Network Communications, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065657 |
| Address | 16 Jupiter Lane, Suite 7 | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12205 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1241887 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.71000, -73.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a pallet on a forklift that was raised 10 feet to retrieve material from a shelf when he lost his balance and fell to the floor, suffering a broken neck vertebra, broken rib, and head laceration. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2017, a worker at Control Network Communications, Inc. in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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