O'CONNELL ELECTRIC CO.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet - Fractures - HAMMONDSPORT, New York
| Employer | O'CONNELL ELECTRIC CO. |
| Address | Unknown location, In a right of way |
| City, State ZIP | HAMMONDSPORT, New York 14840 |
| Report ID | 2021087088 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.40000, -77.22000 |
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Incident Narrative
Two employees were on a utility pole, shifting position and equipment, when the pole broke. The employees fell 15 feet. Employee 1 suffered a broken jaw, a broken nose, and a broken vertebra and was hospitalized. Employee 2 was treated and released.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2021, a worker at O'CONNELL ELECTRIC CO. in HAMMONDSPORT, New York suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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