Franzoso Contracting, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Franzoso Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111429 |
| Address | 7 Ethelridge Road | City, State ZIP | WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10605 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Porches, balconies, decks, patios | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1446946 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.00000, -73.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been inspecting a roof line from a ladder. As the employee climbed down the ladder, the ladder's base gave out and the employee fell onto a porch roof and deck. The employee suffered a compression fracture to a back vertebra.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2019, a worker at Franzoso Contracting, Inc. in WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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