NYSEG
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and dislocations — PRATTSBURGH, NEW YORK
| Employer | NYSEG | Report ID | 20181010721 |
| Address | 41 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | PRATTSBURGH, NEW YORK 14873 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Generators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.52000, -77.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 24-foot ladder that was not fully extended, hooking up a new electrical connection, when he fell approximately 6 to 10 feet backwards off the ladder and landed on a generator below. He dislocated his left elbow and broke four ribs and four spinal tips. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2018, a worker at NYSEG in PRATTSBURGH, NEW YORK suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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