STS Steel Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
| Employer | STS Steel Inc. | Report ID | 20191212483 |
| Address | 301 Nott Street, Building 304 | City, State ZIP | SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12305 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.82000, -73.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had taken a 32-foot extension ladder apart and was using it to put up a safety platform when the employee fell with the ladder 14 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a broken leg and facial contusion.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2019, a worker at STS Steel Inc. in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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