WILLIAM H. LANE INCORPORATED
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | WILLIAM H. LANE INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2021064895 |
| Address | 169 Riverside Drive | City, State ZIP | BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK 13905 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an 8-foot step ladder applying grout around a beam. The employee fell to the floor 68 inches below, suffering a dislocated hip, a femur fracture, and a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2021, a worker at WILLIAM H. LANE INCORPORATED in BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK suffered fractures and dislocations to the hip(s) and leg(s). 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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