Colonie Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MIDDLEBURGH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Colonie Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2021076296 |
| Address | Middleburgh Central School District, 291 Main Street | City, State ZIP | MIDDLEBURGH, NEW YORK 12122 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -74.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened double doors leading to a mechanical room on a mezzanine. The safety bar in front of the door broke and the employee fell to the floor about 12 feet below. The employee suffered fractures to the collarbones, ribs, and back.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2021, a worker at Colonie Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in MIDDLEBURGH, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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