Axe Construction Services, LLC.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures — ITHACA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Axe Construction Services, LLC. | Report ID | 20201211675 |
| Address | 701 West Court Street | City, State ZIP | ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1508366 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.44000, -76.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing at the edge of a roof when they fell five stories into a dumpster below, resulting in a broken wrist and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2020, a worker at Axe Construction Services, LLC. in ITHACA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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