STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTH
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — STATEN ISLAND, New York
| Employer | STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTH |
| Address | 375 SEGUINE AVENUE |
| City, State ZIP | STATEN ISLAND, New York 10309 |
| Report ID | 2018087883 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -74.19000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a 6-foot step ladder after opening a damper on a trailer-mounted rental chiller when the ladder tipped and he fell to the ground, fracturing his left ankle and right toe.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2018, a worker at STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTH in STATEN ISLAND, New York suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). 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.
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