SSW Erectors
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LATHAM, NEW YORK
| Employer | SSW Erectors | Report ID | 2019011171 |
| Address | 629 Columbia St. Ext. | City, State ZIP | LATHAM, NEW YORK 12110 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1377463 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.76000, -73.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching rigging gear to steel joists during crane operations. When the load was lifted his foot was entangled in the tagline and the employee was lifted to a height of approximately eight feet. The employee freed himself and dropped to the ground fracturing his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2019, a worker at SSW Erectors in LATHAM, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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