Connors-Haas Inc.

Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Connors-Haas Inc. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Employer Connors-Haas Inc. Report ID 2020109375
Address 10 Felix Street City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14608
Event Date October 2, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.17000, -77.63000

Incident Narrative

Employees were transporting a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP) through a doorway to another location in the facility. A support bar slipped out of position causing the MEWP to free-fall to ground level. An employee's leg was caught between the mast of the MEWP and the loading dock floor. The employee was hospitalized with a compound fracture of the lower right leg.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2020, a worker at Connors-Haas Inc. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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