P & T Construction Inc.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures — POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK
| Employer | P & T Construction Inc. | Report ID | 20181111415 |
| Address | 1 Dutchess Ave. | City, State ZIP | POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | 1360309 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -73.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While hanging doors, an employee fell from a fourth-story balcony, landing on the ground 40 feet below. The employee suffered a fractured right wrist and a contusion to the lower back.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2018, a worker at P & T Construction Inc. in POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 185 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet injuries.
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