Warren W. Breezee
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — NICHOLVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Warren W. Breezee | Report ID | 2021010291 |
| Address | 109 Ferris Road | City, State ZIP | NICHOLVILLE, NEW YORK 12965 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Telecommunications and cell phone towers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1510523 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.71000, -74.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing a third antenna mount to a cell tower. While adjusting his position on the tower, to move the mount being winched into place, he fell approximately 145 feet to the ground, resulting in a broken back, broken pelvis, broken ribs, spleen trauma, and other contusions.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2021, a worker at Warren W. Breezee in NICHOLVILLE, NEW YORK suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with telecommunications and cell phone towers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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