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Scott Enterprises, Inc

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HAMBURG, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Scott Enterprises, Inc in HAMBURG, NEW YORK
Employer Scott Enterprises, Inc Report ID 20181112050
Address 4685 Southwestern Blvd City, State ZIP HAMBURG, NEW YORK 14075
Event Date November 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Porches, balconies, decks, patios
Secondary Source Handrails, banisters
Industry (NAICS) 238170 Inspection # 1364235
GPS Coordinates 42.75000, -78.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing house wrap on a deck when he bent over the temporary railing to pick up debris and the railing gave way. He fell 6 to 10 feet to the ground, fracturing a tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On November 26, 2018, a worker at Scott Enterprises, Inc in HAMBURG, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios 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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