W&W Steel Erectors
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | W&W Steel Erectors | Report ID | 20171010010 |
| Address | 500 W. 33rd St | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 13 feet while connecting plates and was hospitalized. Fall protection was worn but not tied off at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2017, a worker at W&W Steel Erectors in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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