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Barrera Concrete Corporation

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Barrera Concrete Corporation in WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NEW YORK
Employer Barrera Concrete Corporation Report ID 2020109373
Address 10 Fanning Drive City, State ZIP WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NEW YORK 11978
Event Date October 2, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.80000, -72.63000

Incident Narrative

While framing a residential structure, an employee fell approximately 20 feet to the ground and sustained fractured ribs.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2020, a worker at Barrera Concrete Corporation in WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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Feb 18, 2022 Micho Construction, LLC TULSA, OKLAHOMA Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Hosp.
Feb 12, 2017 U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service (NPS) - Lassen Volcanic National Park MINERAL, CALIFORNIA Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders Hosp.
Jan 10, 2020 Scott E. Nason Builders, Inc. LIVERMORE, MAINE Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Hosp.

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