Sahlem's Roofing & Siding, Inc

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HAMBURG, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sahlem's Roofing & Siding, Inc in HAMBURG, NEW YORK
Employer Sahlem's Roofing & Siding, Inc Report ID 2021076335
Address 5140 Camp Rd City, State ZIP HAMBURG, NEW YORK 14075
Event Date July 30, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk 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) 238160 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.74000, -78.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing siding from a 6- to 7-foot ladder. The ladder slid along the siding and the employee fell. He landed on the ground and suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2021, a worker at Sahlem's Roofing & Siding, Inc in HAMBURG, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk 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.

Context

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