National DCP, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COHOES, NEW YORK
| Employer | National DCP, LLC | Report ID | 2020065521 |
| Address | 92 Saratoga Street | City, State ZIP | COHOES, NEW YORK 12047 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.77000, -73.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was pulling a pallet of dry product onto the liftgate of a delivery truck using a manual pallet jack. The weight of the pallet pushed him back against the chain on the liftgate causing him to lose balance and fall backward. His right leg was pinned between the pallet, the manual jack, and the chain. The driver was holding onto the chain while hanging from the gate and was able to pull his leg free. The driver was hospitalized with a broken right lower leg.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2020, a worker at National DCP, LLC in COHOES, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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