Komatsu
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PINE BUSH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Komatsu | Report ID | 2021053654 |
| Address | 97 New York 302 | City, State ZIP | PINE BUSH, NEW YORK 12566 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -74.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a trailer when they slipped and fell 17 inches from the trailer to the ground, resulting in a fractured tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2021, a worker at Komatsu in PINE BUSH, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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