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Clean Air Quality Service, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PELHAM, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Clean Air Quality Service, Inc. in PELHAM, NEW YORK
Employer Clean Air Quality Service, Inc. Report ID 2017087613
Address 575 Colonial Ave. City, State ZIP PELHAM, NEW YORK 10803
Event Date August 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Ducts
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1253346
GPS Coordinates 40.90000, -73.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee and a coworker were standing on 10-foot ladders while removing an old air duct when a segment of the duct separated and struck the ladders. The employee fell to the ground and broke ribs on the right side.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2017, a worker at Clean Air Quality Service, Inc. in PELHAM, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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