Niagara Transformer Corp.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Niagara Transformer Corp. | Report ID | 20181111840 |
| Address | 1747 Dale Rd. | City, State ZIP | CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK 14225 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.90000, -78.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the second or third step of a 6-foot step ladder, guiding a control box door with a pry bar. The pry bar slipped and he lost his balance and fell to the floor, breaking his right upper tibia below the kneecap.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2018, a worker at Niagara Transformer Corp. in CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(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.
Context
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