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Elmer W. Davis Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BATAVIA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Elmer W. Davis Inc. in BATAVIA, NEW YORK
Employer Elmer W. Davis Inc. Report ID 2021098449
Address 8314 Bank Street Road City, State ZIP BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020
Event Date September 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 Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Skylights
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.01000, -78.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting roof insulation around an opening. The employee fell through the opening and suffered broken ribs and internal injuries.

Incident Summary

On September 30, 2021, a worker at Elmer W. Davis Inc. in BATAVIA, 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 fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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