Reidman Companies
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CORNING, NEW YORK
| Employer | Reidman Companies | Report ID | 2020065056 |
| Address | 176 Denison Parkway | City, State ZIP | CORNING, NEW YORK 14830 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1477345 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was throwing appliance boxes over a third floor railing when the railing gave out and the employee fell approximately 24 feet to the ground. He experienced back pain and was not able to move his legs.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2020, a worker at Reidman Companies in CORNING, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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