StructureTech NY Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and dislocations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | StructureTech NY Inc. | Report ID | 2019021423 |
| Address | 125 Greenwich St | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10013 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Building materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on top of a 10-foot ladder platform, prying loose a form panel, when the panel fell and struck the foot of the ladder. The employee fell from the ladder and suffered a dislocated right wrist and fractured finger.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2019, a worker at StructureTech NY Inc. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures and dislocations to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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