Mr Bults Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EAST SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Mr Bults Inc | Report ID | 2018043412 |
| Address | 6755 Manlius Center Road | City, State ZIP | EAST SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13057 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.06000, -76.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a J-hook on a trailer while standing on a 14-foot A-frame ladder when the employee slipped and fell from the fourth rung to the ground, suffering broken ribs and vertebrae. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2018, a worker at Mr Bults Inc in EAST SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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