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PC Richard & Son

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PC Richard & Son in FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK
Employer PC Richard & Son Report ID 2018021851
Address 150 Price Parkway City, State ZIP FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK 11735
Event Date February 23, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 423620 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.74000, -73.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee climbed onto a trailer to attempt to close the door. The door strap was wrapped on the handle. The employee slipped and fell off the trailer approximately four feet to the ground fracturing the lumbar spine, left arm and pelvis.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2018, a worker at PC Richard & Son in FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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