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Garelick Farms

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — RENSSELAER, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Garelick Farms in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
Employer Garelick Farms Report ID 2021010082
Address 504 3rd Ave Ext. City, State ZIP RENSSELAER, NEW YORK 12144
Event Date January 5, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.64000, -73.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell to the floor while descending a 3-foot step ladder, resulting in a fractured left leg.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2021, a worker at Garelick Farms in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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