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Selby & Smith

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LATHAM, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Selby & Smith in LATHAM, NEW YORK
Employer Selby & Smith Report ID 2019088787
Address North Colonie Jr High School, 475 Watervliet Shaker rd City, State ZIP LATHAM, NEW YORK 12110
Event Date August 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Skull
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.75000, -73.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder installing a nut and bolt overhead when he fell 5 feet off the ladder to the concrete floor, hitting his head and fracturing his skull.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2019, a worker at Selby & Smith in LATHAM, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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