John H. Cook Jr. Painting, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HORNELL, NEW YORK
| Employer | John H. Cook Jr. Painting, Inc. | Report ID | 2019043706 |
| Address | 700 County Route 70A, St. James Mercy Hospital | City, State ZIP | HORNELL, NEW YORK 14843 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2019 | 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 | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.31000, -77.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting from a baker scaffold. He fell from the scaffold to the floor 1.5 feet below, suffering a tibia/fibula fracture and a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2019, a worker at John H. Cook Jr. Painting, Inc. in HORNELL, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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