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Rebar Steel Corp

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — MASPETH, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rebar Steel Corp in MASPETH, NEW YORK
Employer Rebar Steel Corp Report ID 2021098132
Address Corner of 54th Street and 71st Ave City, State ZIP MASPETH, NEW YORK 11378
Event Date September 21, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple pelvic region locations
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Structures and surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # 1554464
GPS Coordinates 40.72000, -73.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a portable ladder to descend into a shaft. Both side rails of the portable ladder snapped, causing the employee to fall approximately 22 feet to the concrete level below. The employee sustained lacerations on their head and multiple fractures to their hip and pelvis.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2021, a worker at Rebar Steel Corp in MASPETH, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple pelvic region locations. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 24 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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