LUCK BUILDERS INC

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LUCK BUILDERS INC in PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK
Employer LUCK BUILDERS INC Report ID 2021021701
Address 109 Industrial Blvd City, State ZIP PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK 12901
Event Date February 24, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.69000, -73.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the second rung of an A-frame stepladder when the ladder collapsed. The employee fell to the ground, landing chest-first on the top of the ladder and suffering broken ribs and a possible collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2021, a worker at LUCK BUILDERS INC in PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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