The L.C. Whitford Company, Incorporated
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — BATH, NEW YORK
| Employer | The L.C. Whitford Company, Incorporated | Report ID | 2021076177 |
| Address | NY RT 86, Exit 37 | City, State ZIP | BATH, NEW YORK 14810 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Bridges, dams, locks |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -77.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a board being used as decking while a bridge deck was replaced. The board broke and the employee fell to the ground about 12 feet below, suffering fractures to two vertebrae and the pelvis. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2021, a worker at The L.C. Whitford Company, Incorporated in BATH, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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