H. Richardson & Sons
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PARIS, NEW YORK
| Employer | H. Richardson & Sons | Report ID | 2020087970 |
| Address | Corner Stone Road/Kehoe Road | City, State ZIP | PARIS, NEW YORK 13456 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -75.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a vinyl/canvas cover over the bucket of a bucket truck. The employee slipped on the non-skid surface of the platform beneath the boom cradle and fell to the ground, suffering a broken left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2020, a worker at H. Richardson & Sons in PARIS, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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