CALVERTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CALVERTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | CALVERTON NATIONAL CEMETERY | Report ID | 2020109836 |
| Address | 210 PRINCETON BLVD., ROUTE 25 | City, State ZIP | CALVERTON, NEW YORK 11933 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -72.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the cage of a forklift while cutting branches. The employee landed on the ground and fractured his right ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2020, a worker at CALVERTON NATIONAL CEMETERY in CALVERTON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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