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Greenwood Dairy

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CANTON, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Greenwood Dairy in CANTON, NEW YORK
Employer Greenwood Dairy Report ID 20181010247
Address 1087 State Highway 310 City, State ZIP CANTON, NEW YORK 13617
Event Date October 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet Source of Injury Existing roof openings, other than skylights
Secondary Source Roof trusses, joists
Industry (NAICS) 112120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.66000, -75.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing old plywood sheets from a lean-to roof when he stepped into an opening between joists and fell onto a joist, breaking his ribs and puncturing a lung.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2018, a worker at Greenwood Dairy in CANTON, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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