Truax & Hovey, Ltd
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Fractures and dislocations — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Truax & Hovey, Ltd | Report ID | 2018043496 |
| Address | 419 East Genesee Street | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13210 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel hoists | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -76.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to throw out construction debris contained in a wheel barrow. The employee went through an unlatched gate on the third floor of a five floor building while attempting to enter a hoist. The hoist was located on the second floor. The employee fell three stories, suffering a dislocated shoulder, possible leg fractures, and a sprained wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2018, a worker at Truax & Hovey, Ltd in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 41 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet injuries.
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