NATIONAL GRID
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — SCHROON LAKE, NEW YORK
| Employer | NATIONAL GRID | Report ID | 2017088282 |
| Address | 47 Brookfield Ave | City, State ZIP | SCHROON LAKE, NEW YORK 12870 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.83000, -73.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to load a utility pole onto a truck. When the pole shifted, the employee tried to move out of the way and tripped and fell breaking a bone in the leg.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2017, a worker at NATIONAL GRID in SCHROON LAKE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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