MIG BUILDING SYSTEMS, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | MIG BUILDING SYSTEMS, LLC | Report ID | 20201111102 |
| Address | 365 Goodburlet Road | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14647 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -77.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a 6-foot A-frame ladder. The employee fell at the second step from the bottom, landing on the concrete floor and suffering a broken hip. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2020, a worker at MIG BUILDING SYSTEMS, LLC in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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