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BRIER HILL CONTRACTING INC.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ATTICA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BRIER HILL CONTRACTING INC. in ATTICA, NEW YORK
Employer BRIER HILL CONTRACTING INC. Report ID 2021032437
Address 1716 ROUTE 77 City, State ZIP ATTICA, NEW YORK 14011
Event Date March 22, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.79000, -78.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee set up a ladder and was climbing up to tie it off when the ladder shifted. The employee fell onto the concrete approach. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs, a back injury, and a cut on the head.

Incident Summary

On March 22, 2021, a worker at BRIER HILL CONTRACTING INC. in ATTICA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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