NYSEG
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WALTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | NYSEG | Report ID | 2019054982 |
| Address | 1144 Gray Rd | City, State ZIP | WALTON, NEW YORK 13856 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Utility and telephone poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.16000, -75.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a weakened power pole from a ladder. The pole snapped and the employee fell to the ground resulting in a fractured jaw.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2019, a worker at NYSEG in WALTON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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