Kiska Construction, Inc.

Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet - Dislocation of joints - BREEZY POINT, New York

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Kiska Construction, Inc. in BREEZY POINT, New York
Employer Kiska Construction, Inc.
Address 16702 Beach Channel Drive
City, State ZIP BREEZY POINT, New York 11697
Report ID 2017087418
Event Date August 3, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints
Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet
Source of Injury Bridges, dams, locks
Industry (NAICS) 237310
Inspection # 1253025
GPS Coordinates 40.56000, -73.88000

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Incident Narrative

An employee fell approximately 52 feet to the water below while painting a bridge, dislocating a shoulder.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2017, a worker at Kiska Construction, Inc. in BREEZY POINT, New York suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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