Sahlem's Roofing & Siding, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — 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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