Control Network Communications, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ALBANY, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Control Network Communications, Inc. in 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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