Lictus Keystone, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Dislocation of joints — CLYMER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Lictus Keystone, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088016 |
| Address | 8799 West Main Street | City, State ZIP | CLYMER, NEW YORK 14724 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -79.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 8/05/2019, an employee was standing on a wood shelf while dismantling an upper shelf. The shelf that the employee was on broke and he fell about 5 feet to the floor. He sustained a dislocated knee.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2019, a worker at Lictus Keystone, Inc. in CLYMER, NEW YORK suffered dislocation of joints to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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