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Helmer's Fuel & Trucking Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — THENDARA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Helmer's Fuel & Trucking Inc. in THENDARA, NEW YORK
Employer Helmer's Fuel & Trucking Inc. Report ID 2020076290
Address Brich Street City, State ZIP THENDARA, NEW YORK 13472
Event Date July 6, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 424720 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.69000, -75.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to paint a bulk propane storage tank while on a 16' ladder. The employee fell from the ladder onto the ground and sustained a broken pelvis, hip joint, and two ribs.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2020, a worker at Helmer's Fuel & Trucking Inc. in THENDARA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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