Kistner Concrete Products Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LOCKPORT, NEW YORK
| Employer | Kistner Concrete Products Inc. | Report ID | 2019055434 |
| Address | 5550 Hinman Road | City, State ZIP | LOCKPORT, NEW YORK 14094 |
| Event Date | May 30, 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 | Culverts, nonconfined ditches |
| Secondary Source | Porches, balconies, decks, patios | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.14000, -78.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a plywood blockout from inside a concrete box culvert segment. As the employee was sitting on the lip of the culvert and trying to grab a ladder, he fell off the culvert onto steel plate decking 3-4 below. He suffered a broken left tibia and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2019, a worker at Kistner Concrete Products Inc. in LOCKPORT, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with culverts, nonconfined ditches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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